Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number Calculator

✖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.ⓘ Reynolds Number [Re]

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✖The Friction factor or Moody chart is the plot of the relative roughness (e/D) of a pipe against Reynold's number.ⓘ Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number [f]

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Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number

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f = \frac{2.576}{{Re}^{0.5}}

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0.003643 = \frac{2.576}{500000^{0.5}}

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Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Friction Factor = 2.576/(Reynolds Number^0.5)
f = 2.576/(Re^0.5)
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Friction Factor - The Friction factor or Moody chart is the plot of the relative roughness (e/D) of a pipe against Reynold's number.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Reynolds Number: 500000 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

f = 2.576/(Re^0.5) --> 2.576/(500000^0.5)

Evaluating ... ...

f = 0.00364301413667309

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.00364301413667309 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.00364301413667309 ≈ 0.003643 <-- Friction Factor

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number Formula

Friction Factor = 2.576/(Reynolds Number^0.5)
f = 2.576/(Re^0.5)

What is convective mass transfer

Mass transfer by convection involves the transport of material between a boundary surface (such as solid or liquid surface) and a moving fluid or between two relatively immiscible, moving fluids.
In forced convection type the fluid moves under the influence of an external force (pressure difference)as in the case of transfer of liquids by pumps and gases by compressors.
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How to Calculate Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number?

Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number calculator uses Friction Factor = 2.576/(Reynolds Number^0.5) to calculate the Friction Factor, The Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number formula is defined as the resistance offered by the flat plate to its flow. Friction Factor is denoted by f symbol.

How to calculate Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number, enter Reynolds Number (Re) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.003643 = 2.576/(500000^0.5).

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What is Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number?

The Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number formula is defined as the resistance offered by the flat plate to its flow and is represented as f = 2.576/(Re^0.5) or Friction Factor = 2.576/(Reynolds Number^0.5). 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.

How to calculate Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number?

The Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number formula is defined as the resistance offered by the flat plate to its flow is calculated using Friction Factor = 2.576/(Reynolds Number^0.5). To calculate Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow given Reynolds number, you need Reynolds Number (Re). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Reynolds Number and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Friction Factor?

In this formula, Friction Factor uses Reynolds Number. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Friction Factor = (8*Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient*(Schmidt Number^0.67))/Free Stream Velocity

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