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Knudsen Number Calculator
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Table of Contents:
Formula
Knudsen Number :
Kn = λ/L
Mean Free Path :
λ = Kn*L
Representative Physical Length Scale :
L = λ/ Kn
Where,
Kn = Knudsen Number,
λ = Mean Free Path,
L = Representative Physical Length Scale.
The Knudsen Number refers to the dimensionless number. The Knudsen Number is defined as the ratio of the molecular mean free path length to a representative physical length scale. In short, the Knudsen Number refers to the ratio of the mean free path length of the molecules of a fluid to a characteristic length. It is used to describe the flow of the low density gases.
This Advanced Online Knudsen Number Calculator is used to calculate the ratio of the mean free path length of the molecules of a fluid to a characteristic length.
Example:
Calculate the Knudsen Number for the given details.
Mean Free Path (λ) = 25 m
Representative Physical Length Scale (L) = 20 m
Solution:
Apply Formula:
Kn = λ/L
Kn = 25/20
Kn = 1.25
References:
- Definition of Knudsen number | encyclopedia.
- Mean free path | LibreTexts.
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