Capillary Number
Capillary number is proportional to { (viscous force) / (surface tension force) } and is used in momentum transfer in general and atomization and 2-phase flow in beds of solids calculations in particular. It is equivalent to (We/Re). It is normally defined in the following form
Where: |
gc |
= |
Dimensional constant |
mu |
= |
Viscosity |
sigma |
= |
Surface tension |
V |
= |
Velocity |
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