Reynolds number

dimensionless quantity that is used to help predict similar flow patterns in different fluid flow situations

dimensionless quantity, quantity

Corresponding Quantity Kind: real number

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Named after

Osborne Reynolds

Description

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

Formula(s) and quantities

Defining Formula: $\mathrm{R}\mathrm{e}\equiv \frac{uL}{\nu }=\frac{\rho uL}{\mu }$

$L$ symbol represents characteristic length

$\mu$ symbol represents dynamic viscosity

$\nu$ symbol represents kinematic viscosity

$\rho$ symbol represents fluid mass density

$u$ symbol represents fluid velocity (free flow)

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynolds_number

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