Reynolds Number for Liquid
Reynolds Number for Liquid Formula |
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\(\large{ Re = \frac{ 92.1\; SG \; Q }{ d \; \eta } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ Re }\) = Reynolds number | \(\large{ dimensionless }\) | |
\(\large{ Q }\) = flow rate of liquid | \(\large{\frac{ft^3}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m^3}{s}}\) |
\(\large{ d }\) = inside diameter of pipe | \(\large{ in}\) | \(\large{ mm }\) |
\(\large{ SG }\) = liquid specific gravity relative to water (water = 1) | \(\large{ dimensionless }\) | |
\(\large{ \eta }\) (Greek symbol eta) = viscosity of liquid | \(\large{\frac{lbf - sec}{ft^2}}\) | \(\large{Pa-s}\) |