Can sudden expansion loss coefficients be summed?

JGonzalez

I was wondering since I'm trying to figure out an equivalent loss coefficient for a manifold that has a specific geometry. I have several area sections and would like to know if I can just add up the resulting loss coefficients from one section to the other.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Q_Goest

See equation 2-5 attached.

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JGonzalez	Can sudden expansion loss coefficients be summed? Tweet I was wondering since I'm trying to figure out an equivalent loss coefficient for a manifold that has a specific geometry. I have several area sections and would like to know if I can just add up the resulting loss coefficients from one section to the other. Any help would be greatly appreciated.