Calculation
Output
Pe=Re×Sc - is Reynolds Number (dimensionless), which is the ratio of inertial forces to friction forces in a fluid flow. It's used to determine whether a flow is laminar or turbulent.
- is Schmidt Number (dimensionless), which is the ratio of two types of diffusion, momentum diffusion and mass diffusion. The Schmidt number is the mass transfer analogue of the Prandtl number.
- is Péclet Number (dimensionless), which is the ratio of advection to diffusion in a fluid.
Typical values
Typical values for Reynolds and Schmidt numbers are provided below.
Typical values of Reynolds number for various animals moving through air or water (Source: Numerade) Values of the Schmidt number for different substances in air and water (Source: ResearchGate)