Non-Dimensional Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
Biot Number
A
The ratio of Surface thermal resistance to Internal thermal resistance
Bi = hl/k
2
Q
Euler Number
A
Ratio of Pressure difference to Dynamic pressure
3
Q
Froude Number
A
Inertial force to Gravitational force
4
Q
Mach Number
A
Inertial force to Elastic force
Flow speed to Speed of sound
5
Q
Nusselt Number
A
Convection to Conduction Heat Transfer
6
Q
Prandtl Number
A
Viscous diffusion to Thermal Diffusion
7
Q
Reynolds Number
A
Inertial force to Viscous force
8
Q
Weber Number
A
Inertial force to Surface Tension force