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Stanton number [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

Reciprocal of the Prandtl number.

CONT

Stanton number [is the] the ratio of the Nusselt number to the product of the Reynolds and Prandtl numbers.

OBS

Prandtl number: Non-dimensional ratio of the kinematic viscosity of a fluid to its thermal conductivity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Inverse du nombre de Prandtl.

CONT

[Le] nombre de Stanton [est la] quantité de chaleur transmise par le fluide à la paroi dans un temps donné.

OBS

nombre de Prandtl : Rapport sans dimension entre la viscosité cinématique et la conductivité thermique d'un fluide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
DEF

Inverso del número de Prandtl.

OBS

número de Prandtl: Cociente adimensional entre la viscosidad cinemática de un fluido y su conductividad térmica.

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