Fluid Mechanics
Reynolds Number & Flow Regime
Calculate Reynolds number and determine whether flow is laminar or turbulent, with friction factor for Darcy-Weisbach pressure drop calculation.
Units:
Re < 2300: laminar (smooth, predictable). Re > 4000: turbulent (higher losses, better mixing). Transitional zone 2300–4000 is unstable. In hydraulic lines, turbulent flow is normal and expected. In lubrication systems, laminar flow is preferred.
Re = ρ × v × D / η = v × D / ν | f_laminar = 64/Re | f_turbulent = 0.316/Re^0.25 (Blasius)
Input
Pipe internal diameter D iInternal diameter of the pipe or channel in mm.
mm
Flow velocity v iMean flow velocity in m/s.
m/s
Fluid iSelect the fluid. Dynamic viscosity and density are automatically applied.
Pipe length L iPipe length in metres for pressure drop calculation.
m
Result
Reynolds number Re
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Flow regime
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Darcy friction factor f
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Pressure drop ΔP [bar]
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Pressure drop ΔP [kPa]
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