The basic Differences between pipe flow and open channel Flow are given below
Pipe Flow :
Open Channel Flow :
| No. | OPEN CHANNEL FLOW | PIPE FLOW |
| 1 | Flow occurs due to gravity . | Flow occurs due to different in pressure . |
| 2 | The maximum velocity occurs at a little distance below the water surface. | The maximum velocity occur at the center of the pipe . |
| 3. | Cross section of open channel can be trapezoidal, triangular,rectangular ,circular etc. | Cross section of pipe generally round . |
| 4. | HGL(Hydralic Gradient Line ) coincide with water surface line. | HGL(Hydralic Gradient Line ) do not coincide top surface of the water |
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