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3.2.23 cw_manadilli - Manadilli friction factor
f = cw_manadilli(d,e,re)

Calculate the Manadilli approximation of the Colebrook-White equation for range 4000≤ Re≤ 108   and 0≤ ε/D ≤ 0.05  .

Arguments

d

Pipe internal diameter (m  ).

e

Pipe effective roughness ε .

re

Reynolds number

Returns Darcy friction factor f , dimensionless.

Possible Errors

Manadilli approximation is only valid for 4000 <= Re <= 1e8

The given Reynolds number is out of range.

Manadilli approximation is only valid for 0 <= e/D <= 0.05

The given pipe roughness/diameter fraction is out of range.

Manadilli diameter is <= 0

The given internal diameter of the pipe must be above zero.