Prandtl Number

Prandtl number is proportional to { (momentum diffusivity) / (thermal diffusivity) } and is used in heat transfer in general and free and forced convection calculations in particular. It is normally defined in the following form :

 

Prandtl Number

 

Where:

Cp

=

Heat capacity

k

=

Thermal Conductivity

mu

=

Viscosity

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