Eckert Number Calculator

✖Flow Velocity is the velocity of fluids at a certain time and position and is referred to as the flow speed.ⓘ Flow Velocity [V_f]			+10% -10%
✖Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount.ⓘ Specific Heat Capacity [c]			+10% -10%
✖Temperature Difference is the measure of the hotness or the coldness of an object.ⓘ Temperature Difference [ΔT]			+10% -10%

✖Eckert Number is a dimensionless number used in continuum mechanics. It expresses the relationship between a flow's kinetic energy and the boundary layer enthalpy difference.ⓘ Eckert Number [Ec]

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Eckert Number Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Eckert Number = Flow Velocity^2/(Specific Heat Capacity*Temperature Difference)
Ec = V_f^2/(c*ΔT)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Eckert Number - Eckert Number is a dimensionless number used in continuum mechanics. It expresses the relationship between a flow's kinetic energy and the boundary layer enthalpy difference.
Flow Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Flow Velocity is the velocity of fluids at a certain time and position and is referred to as the flow speed.
Specific Heat Capacity - (Measured in Joule per Kilogram per K) - Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount.
Temperature Difference - (Measured in Kelvin) - Temperature Difference is the measure of the hotness or the coldness of an object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Flow Velocity: 10.5 Meter per Second --> 10.5 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Specific Heat Capacity: 4.184 Kilojoule per Kilogram per K --> 4184 Joule per Kilogram per K (Check conversion here)
Temperature Difference: 29 Kelvin --> 29 Kelvin No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

Ec = V_f^2/(c*ΔT) --> 10.5^2/(4184*29)

Evaluating ... ...

Ec = 0.000908633876178546

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.000908633876178546 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.000908633876178546 ≈ 0.000909 <-- Eckert Number

(Calculation completed in 00.007 seconds)

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Eckert Number = Flow Velocity^2/(Specific Heat Capacity*Temperature Difference)
Ec = V_f^2/(c*ΔT)

What is significance of Eckert number?

Eckert number determines whether the role of the momentum energy is transferred to thermal energy is significant to affect the flow. This effect is important in situations where high speed is involved. This fact suggests that the Eckert number is related to the Mach number.

How to Calculate Eckert Number?

Eckert Number calculator uses Eckert Number = Flow Velocity^2/(Specific Heat Capacity*Temperature Difference) to calculate the Eckert Number, Eckert Number is a dimensionless number used in continuum mechanics. It expresses the relationship between a flow's kinetic energy and the boundary layer enthalpy difference and is used to characterize heat transfer dissipation. Eckert Number is denoted by Ec symbol.

How to calculate Eckert Number using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Eckert Number, enter Flow Velocity (V_f), Specific Heat Capacity (c) & Temperature Difference (ΔT) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Eckert Number calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.000909 = 10.5^2/(4184*29).

FAQ

What is Eckert Number?

Eckert Number is a dimensionless number used in continuum mechanics. It expresses the relationship between a flow's kinetic energy and the boundary layer enthalpy difference and is used to characterize heat transfer dissipation and is represented as Ec = V_f^2/(c*ΔT) or Eckert Number = Flow Velocity^2/(Specific Heat Capacity*Temperature Difference). Flow Velocity is the velocity of fluids at a certain time and position and is referred to as the flow speed, Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount & Temperature Difference is the measure of the hotness or the coldness of an object.

How to calculate Eckert Number?

Eckert Number is a dimensionless number used in continuum mechanics. It expresses the relationship between a flow's kinetic energy and the boundary layer enthalpy difference and is used to characterize heat transfer dissipation is calculated using Eckert Number = Flow Velocity^2/(Specific Heat Capacity*Temperature Difference). To calculate Eckert Number, you need Flow Velocity (V_f), Specific Heat Capacity (c) & Temperature Difference (ΔT). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Flow Velocity, Specific Heat Capacity & Temperature Difference and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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