Calcolatore Numero di Reynolds Avanzato

Calcola il numero di Reynolds e determina il regime di flusso: laminare o turbolento.

kg/m3
m/s
m
Pa s

Reynolds Number

100,000.00

Kinematic Viscosity0.00000100 m2/s

Reynolds Number vs Fluid Density

Formula

Reynolds Number

The Reynolds number predicts whether flow will be laminar (smooth) or turbulent (chaotic).

Formula

Re = rho v L / mu

  • *rho* = fluid density
  • *v* = flow velocity
  • *L* = characteristic length (pipe diameter, plate length)
  • *mu* = dynamic viscosity
  • For pipe flow: Re < 2300 is laminar, 2300-4000 is transitional, > 4000 is turbulent.

    Esempio Risolto

    Water (rho = 1000, mu = 0.001) at 2 m/s through a 5 cm pipe.

    1. 01Re = rho v L / mu
    2. 02Re = 1000 * 2 * 0.05 / 0.001
    3. 03Re = 100 / 0.001 = 100 000
    4. 04This is well into the turbulent regime.

    Domande Frequenti

    What is the physical meaning of the Reynolds number?

    It represents the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces. High Re means inertia dominates (turbulent); low Re means viscosity dominates (laminar).

    Why does the transition occur around Re = 2300?

    This is an empirical observation for smooth pipe flow. Small disturbances are damped by viscosity at low Re but amplified at high Re.

    Does the Reynolds number apply to gases?

    Yes. Gases have lower density but also lower viscosity, so Re can still be high for fast flows.

    Impara

    Understanding Newton's Laws of Motion

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