At its heart, the DFD is a library of aerodynamic resistance. Every piece of ductwork—be it a smooth-radius elbow, a fire damper, or a supply air diffuser—creates friction and turbulence. This resistance is quantified by the .
It is widely considered more accurate than manual methods like ductulators or friction charts because it accounts for specific air properties (temperature, humidity, elevation) and absolute roughness. ashrae duct fitting database version 60005
) for over 200 distinct geometries. Total local pressure loss ( ) is determined using the universal equation: At its heart, the DFD is a library of aerodynamic resistance
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How designers save fittings into project files for External Static Pressure (ESP) analysis .
| Fitting ID | Description | Co v50004 | Co v60005 | % Change | |------------|----------------------|-----------|-----------|----------| | CR3-1 | 45° wye, branch | 1.2 | 1.15 | -4.2% | | SR5-5 | Rectangular elbow, r=1.5 | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.4% | | ED1-3 | Conical diffuser | 0.42 | 0.44 | +4.8% |