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Minor Loss Coefficients in Pipes and Tubes

Components
Minor loss coefficients for common used components in
pipe and tube systems
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Minor head loss in pipe and tube systems can be expressed as
hminor_loss = v2/ 2 g

(1)

where
hminor_loss = minor head loss (m, ft)
= minor loss coefficient
v = flow velocity (m/s, ft/s)
g = acceleration of gravity (m/s2, ft/s2)
Minor loss coefficients for some of the most common used components in pipe and tube
systems
Type of Component or Fitting
Tee, Flanged, Dividing Line Flow
Tee, Threaded, Dividing Line Flow
Tee, Flanged, Dividing Branched Flow
Tee, Threaded , Dividing Branch Flow
Union, Threaded
Elbow, Flanged Regular 90o
Elbow, Threaded Regular 90o
Elbow, Threaded Regular 45o
Elbow, Flanged Long Radius 90o
Elbow, Threaded Long Radius 90o
Elbow, Flanged Long Radius 45o
Return Bend, Flanged 180o
Return Bend, Threaded 180o
Globe Valve, Fully Open
Angle Valve, Fully Open
Gate Valve, Fully Open

Minor Loss Coefficient

-0.2
0.9
1.0
2.0
0.08
0.3
1.5
0.4
0.2
0.7
0.2
0.2
1.5
10
2
0.15

Type of Component or Fitting

Gate Valve, 1/4 Closed
Gate Valve, 1/2 Closed
Gate Valve, 3/4 Closed
Swing Check Valve, Forward Flow
Ball Valve, Fully Open
Ball Valve, 1/3 Closed
Ball Valve, 2/3 Closed
Diaphragm Valve, Open
Diaphragm Valve, Half Open
Diaphragm Valve, 1/4 Open
Water meter

Minor Loss Coefficient

-0.26
2.1
17
2
0.05
5.5
200
2.3
4.3
21
7