Reynolds number

dimensionless quantity	quantity

Available identifiers

dimensionless quantity that is used to help predict similar flow patterns in different fluid flow situations, named after Osborne Reynolds

At low Reynolds numbers, flows tend to be dominated by laminar (sheet-like) flow, while at high Reynolds numbers, flows tend to be turbulent.

Defining Formula: $R e \equiv \frac{u L}{ν} = \frac{ρ u L}{μ}$
$L$ symbol represents characteristic length
$μ$ symbol represents dynamic viscosity
$ν$ symbol represents kinematic viscosity
$ρ$ symbol represents fluid mass density
$u$ symbol represents fluid velocity (free flow)

Item	Property
creeping flow assumption	symbol represents
real number	specialized by

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