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Nsional Analysis.: Dimensional Analysis and Similarity
Nsional Analysis.: Dimensional Analysis and Similarity
If
Geometric similarity between a prototype car of length Lp a
nd a model car of length Lm.
The Reynolds number Re is f
ormed by the ratio of density,
characteristic speed, and cha
racteristic length to viscosity.
Alternatively, it is the ratio of
characteristic speed and leng
th to kinematic viscosity, defi
ned as =/.
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If a water tunnel is used instead of a wind tunnel to tes
t their one-fifth scale model, the water tunnel speed re
quired to achieve similarity is
Sample Problem:
(R,l,v,μ,ρ,k)
Where: R = resistance force
l = length
v = velocity
μ = viscosity of the air
ρ = density of the air
k = buck modulus
Repeating variables should be choosen at least:
R = f(l,v,μ,ρ,k)
f(R,l,v,μ,р,k) = 0
n=6
m=3
n-m = 3
Dimensions:
l =(L)
V = ( LTˉ¹ )
р = ( MLˉ³ )
R = ( MLTˉ² )
μ = ( MLˉ¹Tˉ¹ )
k = ( ML¹Tˉ² )
f1(π1,π2,π3) = 0
π1 = R / ρv²l²
π2 = μ / lvρ
π3 = k / v²ρ