The University of Jordan School of Engineering

Chemical Engineering Department

Chemical Engineering Laboratory (1) 0915361

Section no. (2)

Experiment no. (10)

Reynolds Number

Short report

Student Name Registration Number

1 Loiy Mohammad Al-Shawabkeh 0191804
2 Malak Ghassan Al-Dawoud 0197630
3 Fatima Monzer Al-Drabkeh 0194466
4 Abdallah Ahmad Alqam 0198749

Instructor’s Name:-Prof. Khaled Rawajfeh.

Date of Submission:-16/5/2023.
Abstract

The aim of this experiment is to demonstrate laminar and turbulent flow in a pipe
and to determine under which conditions each flow regime occurs. Reynold's
number is used to characterize the regimes of flow. The types of flow characterized
are laminar, transitional, and turbulent flow. The flow turbulent when the fluid
flows fast and is laminar when the fluid is flowing slowly, and transitional when the
flow switches between laminar and turbulent. It was observed that at laminar flow
where the velocity is low, the dye forms a thin thread line then it slightly swirls as
velocity is increased and at further increase of velocity which characterizes
turbulent flow, the flow of dye fully swirls then disperses. This shows that as the
water flow rate increases, the calculated Reynolds number also increases

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Contents
Abstract .......................................................................................................................................................... ii
Results ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Discussion ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................... 6
References ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Appendix ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

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Results:

Trial observed Flow regime Volume (l) Time (sec) Temperature c

1 Laminar 0.08 4.95
2 Transition 0.198 3.57 18 C
3 Turbulent 0.182 2.45
Table (1): Raw data

Test pipe section diameter 10 mm

Test pipe section length 675 mm
Cross section area 7.85398E-05 m2
Density of water 998.68 kg/ m3
Viscosity of water 1.053E-03 Pa.s
Table (2): parameters at T=18 C

Volumetric flow rate (m3 /s) Velocity (m/s) Re

1.64948E-05 0.210018894 1973.0
5.54622E-05 0.70616647 6634.0
7.42857E-05 0.94583509 8885.6
Table (3): Calculated data

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Discussion

The Reynolds number of each trial was calculated using the obtained data and then
tabulated. Also, displayed in the aforementioned table is the type of flow as observed with
the naked eyes.

As for laminar flow, it is defined as a highly ordered fluid motion with smoothstreamlines.
Turbulent flow is much different with laminar, as it is a highly disordered fluid motion
characterized by velocity and fluctuations and eddies, whereas transition flow is known as
a flow that contains both laminar and turbulent regions

Possible errors arrived in the experiment especially when expecting a turbulent flow as the
velocity was increased might be possible due to a defective equipment and the instability of
the area where it was situated.

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Conclusion

As a conclusion, as water flow rate is increasing, the Reynolds number will automatically
increase as well, and the blue dye line change from straight line to swirling streamlines.
Likewise, it is proven that Reynolds number is dimensionless, since no unit is representing
the value of Reynolds number. Laminar flow is obtained if the Reynolds number is less than
2300; meanwhile the Reynolds number for turbulent flow is more than 4000. The Reynolds
number for transition flow is in between 2300 until 4000.

In this experiment, the Reynolds Number as a function of flow rate was determined. It was
found out that as the water flow rate increases, the calculated Reynolds number also
increases

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References

1.Website: Water Viscosity Calculator (2022) from https://calculator-online.net/water-viscosity-

calculator

2.Book: Chemical engineering laboratory "1" (0915361); University of Jordan; factual of

engineering and Technology: Department of Chemical engineering.

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Appendix

Sample of calculation:

Test pipe section diameter 10 mm

Test pipe section length 675 mm

Cross section area 7.85398E-05 m2

Density of water 998.68 kg/ m3

Viscosity of water 1.053E-03 Pa.s

𝜋 𝜋∗(10∗10−3 )
1- cross sectional area = ∗ 𝑑2 = = 7.85398E − 05 m2
4 4

0.08
2- Volumetric flow rate = = 1.64948E − 05 m3 /𝑠
4.95∗103

Volumetric flow rat 1.64948E−05

3- Velocity = = = 0.210018894 m/𝑠
Area 7.85398E−05

ρud 998.68∗0.210018894∗(10∗10−3 )
4- Re = = = 1973.0
µ 1.053E−03