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The Recovery Factor is a measure of the efficiency of fluid recovery in viscous flow scenarios, indicating how much of the fluid's energy is successfully harnessed. Check FAQs
r=haw-heh0-he
r - Recovery Factor?haw - Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy?he - Static Enthalpy?h0 - Total Specific Enthalpy?

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2.7Edit=144.544Edit-40Edit78.72Edit-40Edit
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Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
r=haw-heh0-he
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
r=144.544J/kg-40J/kg78.72J/kg-40J/kg
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
r=144.544-4078.72-40
LAST Step Evaluate
r=2.7

Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow Formula Elements

Variables
Recovery Factor
The Recovery Factor is a measure of the efficiency of fluid recovery in viscous flow scenarios, indicating how much of the fluid's energy is successfully harnessed.
Symbol: r
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy
The Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy is the heat content of a fluid in contact with an adiabatic wall, reflecting energy transfer during viscous flow conditions.
Symbol: haw
Measurement: Specific EnergyUnit: J/kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Static Enthalpy
The Static Enthalpy is the total energy per unit mass of a fluid, accounting for its internal energy and flow work, relevant in analyzing viscous flow in hypersonic conditions.
Symbol: he
Measurement: Specific EnergyUnit: J/kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Total Specific Enthalpy
The Total Specific Enthalpy is the total energy per unit mass of a fluid, accounting for both internal energy and flow work in viscous flow scenarios.
Symbol: h0
Measurement: Specific EnergyUnit: J/kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Recovery Factor

​Go Recovery Factor Calculation using Prandtl Number
r=Pr
​Go Recovery Factor using Temperature
r=Twall-TstaticTt-Tstatic

Other formulas in Viscous Flow category

​Go Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy for Flat Plate
haw=he+r(h0-he)
​Go Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy using Recovery Factor
haw=he+rue22
​Go Aerodynamic Heating Equation for Stanton number
St=qwρeue(haw-hw)
​Go Coefficient of Friction using Stanton Number for Flat Plate Case
μfriction=2StPr-23

How to Evaluate Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow?

Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow evaluator uses Recovery Factor = (Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Static Enthalpy)/(Total Specific Enthalpy-Static Enthalpy) to evaluate the Recovery Factor, Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the heat transfer between a flat plate and a flowing fluid, accounting for the effects of viscous flow on the heat transfer process. Recovery Factor is denoted by r symbol.

How to evaluate Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow, enter Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy (haw), Static Enthalpy (he) & Total Specific Enthalpy (h0) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow

What is the formula to find Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow?
The formula of Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow is expressed as Recovery Factor = (Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Static Enthalpy)/(Total Specific Enthalpy-Static Enthalpy). Here is an example- 11.15702 = (144.544-40)/(78.72-40).
How to calculate Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow?
With Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy (haw), Static Enthalpy (he) & Total Specific Enthalpy (h0) we can find Recovery Factor for Flat Plate with Viscous Flow using the formula - Recovery Factor = (Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Static Enthalpy)/(Total Specific Enthalpy-Static Enthalpy).
What are the other ways to Calculate Recovery Factor?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Recovery Factor-
  • Recovery Factor=sqrt(Prandtl Number)OpenImg
  • Recovery Factor=(Adiabatic Wall Temperature-Static Temperature)/(Total Temperature-Static Temperature)OpenImg
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