Minor Loss Coefficients Dialog Box
The Minor Loss Coefficients dialog box allows you to create, edit, and manage minor loss coefficient definitions.
The following management controls are located above the minor loss coefficient list pane:
The tab section is used to define the settings for the minor loss that is currently highlighted in the minor loss list pane. The following controls are available:
| Minor Loss Tab | This tab consists of input data fields that allow you to define the minor loss. |
| Minor Loss Type | General type of fitting or loss element. This field is used to limit the number of minor loss elements available in choice lists. For example, the minor loss choice list on the valve dialog box only includes minor losses of the valve type. You cannot add or delete types. |
| Minor Loss Coefficient | Headloss coefficient for the minor loss. This unitless number represents the ratio of the headloss across the minor loss element to the velocity head of the flow through the element. |
| Library Tab | This tab displays information about the minor loss that is currently highlighted in the minor loss list pane. If the minor loss is derived from an engineering library, the synchronization details can be found here. If the minor loss was created manually for this hydraulic model, the synchronization details will display the message Orphan (local), indicating that the minor loss was not derived from a library entry. |
| Notes Tab | This tab contains a text field that is used to type descriptive notes that will be associated with the minor loss that is currently highlighted in the minor loss list pane. |