💨 Duct Sizing & Static Regain

Size circular and rectangular air ducts using Equal Friction and Velocity methods, with Colebrook-White friction, aspect ratio checks, and equivalent diameters.

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💨 HVAC Air Duct Flow Profile & Velocity Boundary Layer

Real-time visual simulation of rectangular & circular duct velocity streamlines

📝 Configuration & Presets

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⚙️ Sizing Method & Cross-Section Shape
💨 Air Flow & Target Constraints
1 CFM ≈ 1.699 m³/h
Standard: 0.8 to 1.2 Pa/m (0.1 in.wg/100ft)
Branches: 3–5 m/s, Mains: 6–8 m/s
If rectangular: solves height b
ASHRAE Duct Formulations:
• Equivalent Diameter: De = 1.30 · (a · b)0.625 / (a + b)0.25
• Friction Rate: ΔP/L = f · (ρ v²) / (2 De)
• Velocity Pressure: Pv = ½ ρ v² [Pa]
• Aspect Ratio: AR = max(a, b) / min(a, b) ≤ 4:1

📊 Sizing Results & Dimensions

Configure inputs and click Compute to view results.

📘 Calculation Methodology & ASHRAE Standards

Equal Friction & Huebscher Equivalence

The Equal Friction method maintains uniform pressure drop per unit length. The Huebscher formula computes rectangular ducts with equivalent flow capacity:

De = 1.30 · (a · b)0.625 / (a + b)0.25

Aspect Ratio & Noise Criteria

Rectangular ducts should maintain aspect ratio $AR \le 4:1$ to minimize sheet metal weight and prevent acoustic rumble generated by high velocity gradients.

Key Engineering Assumptions

  • Standard air density $\rho = 1.204\,\text{kg/m}^3$ at $20^\circ\text{C}$ and $101.325\,\text{kPa}$.
  • Galvanized steel absolute roughness $\epsilon = 0.09\,\text{mm}$.
  • Standard commercial 25 mm dimensional increments applied for fabrication.