‘The thickness of the laminar sub-layer is therefore almost inversely proportional to the Reynolds number, and hence to the velocity. Example 11.3 Calculate the thickness of the laminar sub-layer when benzene flows through a pipe 50 mm in diameter at 2 Us. ‘What is the velocity of the benzene at the edge of the laminar eub-layer? Assume that fully developed flow exists within the pipe and that for benzene, p = 870 kg/m? and «= 0.7 mN sm? Solution ‘The mass flowrate of benzene = (2x 1073 = 870) = 174 kgis 4G 4x14 ; Tous: Reynolds number = = OD (equation 4.52) = 63,290 From equation 11.49: 5 = 62Re-M hy w $62 20.050) oe eas =195 x10 m or: 0.195 mm . 1%, mm my = GIO x Gr/Ay0.050) = 1.018 mis ' uy _ 2.49 From equation 11.47: 7 =] . (2.49 x 1.018) from which: a= = 0.637 m/s —