Research Article

Numerical and Theoretical Investigation to Estimate Darcy Friction Factor in Water Network Problem Based on Modified Chun-Hui He’s Algorithm and Applications

Table 3

The first iteration of MNM ([34]) for the water problem (Figure 2).

PipesLoopsDiameter (m)Length (m)Sign (q), equation (1)MNM,

10.4571200.12513.480.0879253−0.0370747
9I0.4061600.0511.340.0315287−0.0184713
130.355120−0.025−1−0.490.1151210.090121
70.304120−0.175−1−52.340.2120750.037075
80.3042800.1751122.120.137925−0.037075
Loop74.110.034575
20.4571500.07511.570.0563965−0.0186035
10II0.4061600.0410.860.0225996−0.0174004
110.406150−0.015−1−0.110.086650.07165
90.406160−0.05−1−1.340.0315287−0.0184713
Loop0.970.0171748
30.4571500.03510.340.0337969−0.0012031
4III0.406160−0.025−1−0.340.02620310.0012031
120.4061500.01510.11−0.0392496−0.0542496
100.406160−0.04−1−0.860.0225996−0.0174004
Loop0.740.07165
50.457120−0.09−1−1.800.0369535−0.0530465
6IV0.609300−0.15−1−2.980.0969535−0.0530465
130.3551200.02510.490.115121−0.0134879
110.4061500.01510.110.086650.07165
120.406150−0.015−1−0.11−0.0392496−0.0542496
4.290.1021805

All bold values are based on multidimension.