Prandtl number
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* <math>C_p</math> is the specific heat at constant pressure | * <math>C_p</math> is the specific heat at constant pressure | ||
* <math>k</math> is the coefficient of thermal conduction | * <math>k</math> is the coefficient of thermal conduction | ||
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Revision as of 10:44, 8 September 2005
The Prandtl number is defined as
where
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is the dynamic viscosity coefficient
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is the specific heat at constant pressure
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is the coefficient of thermal conduction
