The Cole Brook-White equation representation of Moodys friction factor is plotted in Fig. 1.

Fig. 1 Darcy Friction Factor (Moody's chart represented by equation)

0.1

0.08

Laminar

Traisition

Turbulent

2.51
)# /d&
2 log'
$"
Re
f
( 3 .7 %

0.09

d
0.05

0.07

0.06
0.03
0.05
0.02
0.015

Darcy Friction Factor

0.04

f
0.03

0.01
0.008
6

64
Re

0.006
0.004

0.002

0.02

0.001
0.0008

0.0006
0.0004

Smooth Pipes
0.0002

0.0001
0.00005
0.01
0.009
0.008
600

0.00001

103

5 6 7 8 9 104

5 6 7 8 9 105

5 6 7 8 9 106

Reynolds num ber

5 6 7 8 9 107
0.000 001

0.000 005

5 6 7 8 9 108