Reynolds Number Design Equations Formulas Calculator
Engineering Fluid Mechanics
Reynolds Number assists in the analysis of the type of fluid flow: laminar, turbulent and transitional. It describes the relationship between viscous force and inertial force.
Equation:
Re = ρVl/μ
Solving For Velocity:
V = (Reμ)/(ρl)
Change Unknown To:
Re |
ρ |
V |
l |
μ
Inputs:
Note: Characteristic length is pipe diameter or hydraulic radius
Conversions:
| Re |
= |
0 |
unitless |
= |
0 |
unitless |
| ρ |
= |
0 |
|
= |
0 |
kg/m^3 |
| l |
= |
0 |
|
= |
0 |
m |
| μ |
= |
0 |
|
= |
0 |
N-s/m^2 |
Solution:
| V |
= |
HAS NOT BEEN CALCULATED |
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References - Books:
1) Munson, Bruce R., Young, Donald F., Okiishi Theodore H.. 1994. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2nd ed.
