GANDHINAGAR INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY
TOPIC :- REYNOLD’S NUMBER
PREPARED BY :- MOHIL SHAH
GUIDED BY :- PROF. SUMEDHA MAHAJAN
BRANCH :- CIVIL
REYNOLD’S NUMBER
Reynold’s number (Rn) :-

Prof. Reynold found that the value of critical

velocity is governed by the relationship between the inertia force
and viscus force. He derived a ratio of inertia force and viscous
force and found out a dimensionless number known as Reynold
number. Which is,
 REYNOLD’S EQUATION :-
•   Where,
• 

Rn =
= V = Mean velocity of liquid
m/s
=
D = Diameter of pipe (m)
)
/s)
Types of flows based on Reynold number :-

1. Laminar flow
2. Transition flow
3. Turbulent flow
Reynold’s apparatus :-
Reynold’s experiment :-

• Reynold apparatus consists a water tank, dye container, glass

tube and an adjusting valve.
• Firstly the valve is slightly open so that the dye enters into
glass tube. The flow of dye in tube is then observed.
• Three types of flows can be observed in the glass tube. They
are as explained below.
Dye flow in pipe :-
Laminar flow :-

• The dye thread will move so

steadily that it will be hardly
seen to be in motion. Such a
flow is known as laminar
flow.
• If the result of Reynold’s
number is less than 2000
then that flow can be
considered as Laminar flow.
Transition flow :-
• The dye thread will move in
irregular shape. Some water
molecules will move in zig
zag way and some will
move in steady flow.
• If the result on Reynold’s
number is between 2000 to
4000 then the type of flow is
‘Transition flow.’
Turbulent flow :-
• The dye thread will move so
irregularly that it will be
hardly seen to be in a line.
Such a flow is known as
turbulent flow.
• If the result of Reynold’s
number is more than 4000
then that type of flow is
known as ‘Turbulent flow.’
THANK YOU.