Dimensional Analysis Buckingham 7 Theorem: If m dimensional variables Q,, Q,,Q;...... « .O,, can be expressed in terms of x fundamental units (n < m), then the equation relating the m Qs can be expressed in terms of m-n independent dimensionless groups of parameters Ty, Ti, Ty. ee Tenn Thatis, insteadof f(Q,,0.,03,..... Q,,) = 0, or 2, =f(Qr Os.-..- Qn) + there is instead SF (Nyy May sees Tenn) = 0, OF Merete feat ac Teen) Finding the Dimensionless ms The 7s can be found by experience or by the following rules: (a) Choose n of the m quantities as combining variables; these n must contain the n fundamental units. (b) Combine the n selected variables with one of the remaining m-n variables to form a group without dimensions. Let this group be denoted 7,. Do this m-n times altogether to generate 7, T;.... + Tonnes