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Laminar flow of a Newtonion fluid ceases to exist, when the Reynolds number exceeds
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JayaMsuba said:
1 decade ago
For open channel flow,
If Re <500 or 600. laminar
> 2000 or 2100. turbulent.
Here, Re=rho*v*R/mu...R=hydraulic gradient.
For circular pipe flow,
If Re <2000. laminar.
> 4000. turbulent.
Here, Re=rho*v*d/mu...d=dia of pipe.
Here both formulae are important to keep in mind. because sometime this may confuse you.
If Re <500 or 600. laminar
> 2000 or 2100. turbulent.
Here, Re=rho*v*R/mu...R=hydraulic gradient.
For circular pipe flow,
If Re <2000. laminar.
> 4000. turbulent.
Here, Re=rho*v*d/mu...d=dia of pipe.
Here both formulae are important to keep in mind. because sometime this may confuse you.
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Surya Teja said:
8 years ago
Let is assume the question is for circular pipe based on options given. But, the question is when will the Laminar flow cease? I think, once the fully turbulent flow is achieved, which is after crossing Re 4000. Then only we can say there is no laminar flow.
B.Nath said:
1 decade ago
For flow in a conduit:
Re<2100 Laminar Flow, Sheer Stress depends on viscosity but not on density.
2100<Re<4000 : Transient Flow
Re>4000 Turbulent flow depends on density.
Re<2100 Laminar Flow, Sheer Stress depends on viscosity but not on density.
2100<Re<4000 : Transient Flow
Re>4000 Turbulent flow depends on density.
Chitta said:
1 decade ago
The above question doesn't mention about the system.
we have two type of value for laminar.
1. for circular pipe----- Re<= 2100
2. for flat plate ------- Re<= 5*10^5
we have two type of value for laminar.
1. for circular pipe----- Re<= 2100
2. for flat plate ------- Re<= 5*10^5
Mahone said:
8 years ago
For circular pipes, the Reynolds number is used to classify flows as follows.
<2000 laminar flow.
2000-4000. Transitional flow.
>4000 turbulent flow.
<2000 laminar flow.
2000-4000. Transitional flow.
>4000 turbulent flow.
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Khawal said:
1 decade ago
Laminar flow is in linear motion and having re less than 2100, after increase the re the turbulence is so that velocity increase.
Jyoti said:
1 decade ago
This is true only in case of flow through pipes. we cannot generalize this for every case. Re num is different for every case.
Kalaivani said:
1 decade ago
For Laminar flow, Reynold's number is less than or equal to 1(Re <= 1).
Dhruvin virani said:
1 decade ago
Laminar flow is less than or equal to 2100. And Re>4000 Turbulent flow.
Mishree lal said:
4 years ago
For laminor flow Reynolds number is equal or less than 2100.
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