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Gossman Consulting, Inc.: Turbulent Flow Calculator
The turbulent flow within a pipe may be calculated by entering the diameter, specific weight, viscosity, and velocity of a fluid. Interactive.
Other
Gossman: Turbulent Flow in Pipes
Turbulent flow is described along with an explanation of its necessity when constructing waste fuel storage and burner supply systems.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Viscosity: The Flow of Milk
Students study the physical properties of different fluids and investigate the relationship between the viscosities of liquid and how fast they flow through a confined area. Student groups conduct a brief experiment in which they...
Other
Allstar Network: Wing Design
The principles of aircraft wing design are presented. Illustrated with diagrams and pictures.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Motion of an Object in a Viscous Fluid
By the end of this section, you will be able to calculate the Reynolds number for an object moving through a fluid, explain whether the Reynolds number indicates laminar or turbulent flow, and describe the conditions under which an...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Go With the Flow
This lesson plan is a great way to observe the flow of water. Kids can do this experiment at home by following this easy procedure, complete with pictures.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Laminar Flow
Laminar flow is explained at a basic level here at Exploratorium.com. Examples of things that use laminar flow are given. Links to related sites.
Libre Text
Libre Text: Turbulent Diffusion
On the scale of the ocean, diffusion due to the random thermal motion of molecules is very slow. This article provides an idea of turbulence as a phenomenon and the role it plays in the ocean and the atmosphere.
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The University of Leeds: Laminar and Turbulent Flow
Laminar and turbulent flow are compared and contrasted at this site. The Reynolds number is derived. These concepts are illustrated with diagrams.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Reynolds Number and Its Applications
Describes an experiment in turbulent and laminar flow in order to illustrate these concepts in fluid mechanics and how this applies to the Reynolds Number. Gives several examples of applications of the Reynolds Number.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The Onset of Turbulence
By the end of this section, you will be to able to calculate Reynolds number and use it for a system to determine whether it is laminar or turbulent.