Grashof Number
Grashof number is proportional to { (buoyancy force) / (viscous force) } and is used in heat transfer in general and free convection calculations in particular. It is normally defined in one of the following forms :
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Grashof Number Calculator (Formula 1)
Grashof Number Calculator (Formula 2)
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beta | = | Coefficient of expansion |
delta-T | = | Temperature difference |
g | = | Gravitational acceleration |
L | = | Characteristic length |
mu | = | Viscosity |
v | = | Kinematic viscosity |
rho | = | Density |