Nusselt Number
The Nusselt Number is the ratio of convective to conductive heat transfer at a boundary in a fluid. Convection includes both advection and diffusion.
Symbol: Nu
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Reynolds Number
The Reynolds number is the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces within a fluid which is subjected to relative internal movement due to different fluid velocities. A region where these forces change behavior is known as a boundary layer, such as the bounding surface in the interior of a pipe.
Symbol: Re
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Prandtl Number
The Prandtl number (Pr) or Prandtl group is a dimensionless number, named after the German physicist Ludwig Prandtl, defined as the ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity.
Symbol: Pr
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Diameter of Tube
Diameter of tube is defined as the OUTSIDE DIAMETER (O.D.), specified in inches (e.g., 1.250) or fraction of an inch (eg. 1-1/4″).
Symbol: d
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Length of Cylinder
Length of Cylinder is the vertical height of the Cylinder.
Symbol: l
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Fluid Viscosity (at fluid bulk temperature)
Fluid Viscosity (at fluid bulk temperature) is the resistance offered by the fluid with respect to the fluid bulk temperature(in kelvin).
Symbol: μb
Measurement: Dynamic ViscosityUnit: Pa*s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Fluid Viscosity (At pipe wall temperature)
Fluid Viscosity (At pipe wall temperature) is the resistance offered by the fluid with respect to the pipe wall temperature(in kelvin).
Symbol: μpw
Measurement: Dynamic ViscosityUnit: Pa*s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.