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Drag Force

Drag force and Drag Coefficient

FD=3πµUd

(1)

(2)

(3)

Drag Force Calculation Models

Evaluate the drag force for a spherical particles in low Re flows.


Drag for Low Re Flows

Evaluate the Drag Force for particles in flows with 1 < Re < 1000.


Drag on Liquid Droplets

Evaluate the Drag Force for Spherical Liquid Droplets.



Figure 1: Variations of drag coefficient with Reynolds number for a spherical particle.



Dr. Goodarz Ahmadi | Turbulence & Multiphase Fluid Flow Laboratory | Department of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering
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