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Old   November 8, 2013, 11:31
Default Definition of continuous phase Reynolds number
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I am confused as to how people generally define Reynolds number for the continuous phase in a dispersed phase flow.
Re_c=\frac{\rho_c U_c L}{\mu_c}

\rho_c is the continuous phase density, U_c is the continuous phase velocity, L is the channel size where the flow is happening, and \mu_c is the dynamic viscosity of the continuous phase.

Do we need to multiply it to the volume fraction of the phase or not?

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Gaurav

Last edited by gaurav_bhutani; November 8, 2013 at 22:02. Reason: changing my question
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