Chapter 6
Dimensional Analysis and Similitude
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this chapter and solving a representative sample of end-of-chapter problems, you will be able to:
- Understand the roles of dimensions and units in the analysis of fluid flow problems.
- Apply the principles of dimensional analysis to determine functional relationships.
- Identify dimensionless groups commonly used in fluid mechanics.
- Understand and apply the theory of similitude.
- Design model studies to simulate the performance of full-scale systems.
6.1 Introduction
The primary objective of dimensional analysis is to transform functional relationships between dimensional variables into corresponding functional relationships between dimensionless groups. The advantage ...
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