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3.3.8 helical_srinivasan - Srinivasan friction factor
f = helical_srinivasan(re, de)

Computes the Srinivasan et al. friction factor for helical pipes with a given dean number valid for the entire laminar flow region.

Arguments

re

Reynolds number Re  .

de

Dean number De  .

Returns Helical friction factor (Darcy definition) fH , dimensionless.

Possible Errors

Helical-Srinicasan unknwon amount of arguments

An unknown amount of arguments was specified.