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Why does a 45 degree y-piece fitting result in a greater pressure drop than a 45 degree smooth bend?
In a piping system, what added resistance is in a 45 degree y-piece that isn't in a 45 degree bend? Why is the pressure drop over a y-piece greater?
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- TommyLv 610 years agoFavorite Answer
In a wye you are splitting or adding the flow from one pipe to two pipes. This causes more turbulence. If you are splitting the flow the flow hits the vertex of the wye making an area of zero flow. etc.
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