In open channel hydraulics, the Froude number is a very important non-dimensional parameter.
The Froude Number is a dimensionless parameter measuring the ratio of "the inertia force on a element of fluid to the weight of the fluid element" - the inertial force divided by gravitational force.
The Froude Number can be expressed as
Fr = v / (g hm)1/2 (1)
where,
Fr = Froude number
v = velocity (m/s)
g = acceleration of gravity (9.81 m/s2)
hm = hydraulic mean depth or characteristic length (m)
The Froude Number is relevant in fluid dynamic problems where the weight (gravitational force) of the fluid is an important force.
In general this is the situation for free surfaces like cold windows and hot radiators - or flow in open conduits like water channels, sewer pipes . It is used when calculating momentum transfer in general and open channel flow and wave and surface behavior in particular.
The Froude Number is important when analyzing flow in spillways, weirs, channel flows, rivers and in ship design.
Water measurement in open channel flow generally requires the Froude number to be less than 0.5 to prevent waves disturbing accurate head readings.
When the Froude number is 1 the velocity is equal to the velocity of wave propagation and downstream waves or pressure disturbances cannot travel upstream. A Froude number of 1 defines critical mean depth vs. critical velocity.
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The Froude Number is a dimensionless parameter measuring the ratio of "the inertia force on a element of fluid to the weight of the fluid element" - the inertial force divided by gravitational force.
The Froude Number can be expressed as
Fr = v / (g hm)1/2 (1)
where,
Fr = Froude number
v = velocity (m/s)
g = acceleration of gravity (9.81 m/s2)
hm = hydraulic mean depth or characteristic length (m)
The Froude Number is relevant in fluid dynamic problems where the weight (gravitational force) of the fluid is an important force.
In general this is the situation for free surfaces like cold windows and hot radiators - or flow in open conduits like water channels, sewer pipes . It is used when calculating momentum transfer in general and open channel flow and wave and surface behavior in particular.
The Froude Number is important when analyzing flow in spillways, weirs, channel flows, rivers and in ship design.
Water measurement in open channel flow generally requires the Froude number to be less than 0.5 to prevent waves disturbing accurate head readings.
When the Froude number is 1 the velocity is equal to the velocity of wave propagation and downstream waves or pressure disturbances cannot travel upstream. A Froude number of 1 defines critical mean depth vs. critical velocity.
Credit:- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.engineeringtoolbox.com/amp/froude-number-d_578.html
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