What Is Head Loss Due To Sudden Contraction?

What Is Head Loss Due To Sudden Contraction? Formation of eddies takes place between the vena contract and pipe wall. Head loss due to sudden contraction=head loss upto vena contracta + head loss due to sudden enlargement. What is contraction loss? [kən′trak·shən ‚lȯs] (fluid mechanics) In fluid flow, the loss in mechanical energy in a