equivalent diameter

samko95

samko95

@samko95-fWBI0p • Oct 26, 2024
Hi everyone

How to calculate the equivalent diameter of square and triangle?

thanks
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  • Ramani Aswath

    Ramani Aswath

    @ramani-VR4O43 • Apr 1, 2015

    D=4*(Area of cross section)/(Wetted perimeter)
    Square - D = 4* a^2/4*a = a itself
    Triangle - D = 4*(a*h/2)/(a+b+c) =2ah/(a+b+c)
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  • samko95

    samko95

    @samko95-fWBI0p • Apr 2, 2015

    Thank you for your reply.
    This formula is using to calculate the Hydraulic diameter, and D_h is not equal D_equ.
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