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Dimensionless number calculations and similarity analysis.

Provides standard dimensionless groups used in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and related disciplines. All functions operate on SI-unit inputs and return the corresponding dimensionless ratio.

Functions§

archimedes_number
Archimedes number: Ar = g·L³·ρ_f·(ρ_p - ρ_f) / μ².
biot_number
Biot number: Bi = h·L / k_s.
euler_number
Euler number: Eu = ΔP / (ρ·v²).
froude_number
Froude number: Fr = v / √(g·L).
grashof_number
Grashof number: Gr = g·β·ΔT·L³ / ν².
knudsen_number
Knudsen number: Kn = λ / L.
mach_number
Mach number: Ma = v / c_sound.
nusselt_number
Nusselt number: Nu = h·L / k_thermal.
peclet_number
Péclet number: Pe = v·L / D.
prandtl_number
Prandtl number: Pr = μ·cp / k.
rayleigh_number
Rayleigh number: Ra = Gr·Pr.
reynolds_number
Reynolds number: Re = ρ·v·L / μ.
stokes_number
Stokes number: Stk = t_p·v / l.
strouhal_number
Strouhal number: St = f·L / v.
weber_number
Weber number: We = ρ·v²·L / σ.