ReynoldsNumber

Calculation of Reynolds number

Syntax

(Re, velocity) = ReynoldsNumber(A_cross, perimeter, rho, eta, m_flow)

Inputs (5)

A_cross

Type: Area (m²)

Description: Cross sectional area

perimeter

Type: Length (m)

Description: Wetted perimeter

rho

Type: Density (kg/m³)

Description: Density of fluid

eta

Type: DynamicViscosity (Pa·s)

Description: Dynamic viscosity of fluid

m_flow

Type: MassFlowRate (kg/s)

Description: Mass flow rate

Outputs (2)

Re

Type: ReynoldsNumber

Description: Reynolds number

velocity

Type: Velocity (m/s)

Description: Mean velocity