Reynolds Number Formula
A dimensionless quantity used to predict flow patterns in fluid flow situations.
Formula
Re = ρvL/μ
Discipline: Fluid Mechanics. Result unit: dimensionless.
Variables and units
- ρ — Density (kg/m³): Fluid density
- v — Velocity (m/s): Flow velocity
- L — Length (m): Characteristic length
- μ — Viscosity (Pa·s): Dynamic viscosity