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Recovery Factor is a dimensionless number defined by the ratio of difference in enthalpies. Check FAQs
r=(Taw-TTo-T)
r - Recovery Factor?Taw - Adiabatic Wall Temperature?T - Static Temperature of Free Stream?To - Stagnation Temperature?

Recovery Factor Example

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Here is how the Recovery Factor equation looks like.

1.8889Edit=(410Edit-325Edit370Edit-325Edit)
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Recovery Factor Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
r=(Taw-TTo-T)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
r=(410K-325K370K-325K)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
r=(410-325370-325)
Next Step Evaluate
r=1.88888888888889
LAST Step Rounding Answer
r=1.8889

Recovery Factor Formula Elements

Variables
Recovery Factor
Recovery Factor is a dimensionless number defined by the ratio of difference in enthalpies.
Symbol: r
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Adiabatic Wall Temperature
Adiabatic wall temperature, is the temperature acquired by a wall in liquid or gas flow if the condition of thermal insulation is observed on it.
Symbol: Taw
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Static Temperature of Free Stream
The Static Temperature of Free Stream is defined as the temperature of the gas if it had no ordered motion and was not flowing.
Symbol: T
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Stagnation Temperature
Stagnation Temperature is defined as the temperature at a stagnation point in a fluid flow.
Symbol: To
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Recovery Factor

​Go Recovery Factor for Gases with Prandtl Number near Unity under Laminar Flow
r=Pr12
​Go Recovery Factor for Gases with Prandtl Number near Unity under Turbulent Flow
r=Pr13

Other formulas in Convection Heat Transfer category

​Go Mass Flow Rate from Continuity Relation for One Dimensional Flow in Tube
=ρFluidATum
​Go Mass Velocity
G=AT
​Go Mass Velocity given Mean Velocity
G=ρFluidum
​Go Reynolds Number given Mass Velocity
Red=Gdμ

How to Evaluate Recovery Factor?

Recovery Factor evaluator uses Recovery Factor = ((Adiabatic Wall Temperature-Static Temperature of Free Stream)/(Stagnation Temperature-Static Temperature of Free Stream)) to evaluate the Recovery Factor, The Recovery Factor formula is defined as the function of adiabatic Wall Temperature, static temperature of free steam and stagnation temperature. In the actual case of a boundary-layer flow problem, the fluid is not brought to rest reversibly because the viscous action is basically an irreversible process in a thermodynamic sense. In addition, not all the free-stream kinetic energy is converted to thermal energy— part is lost as heat, and part is dissipated in the form of viscous work. To take into account the irreversibilities in the boundary-layer flow system, a recovery factor is defined. Recovery Factor is denoted by r symbol.

How to evaluate Recovery Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Recovery Factor, enter Adiabatic Wall Temperature (Taw), Static Temperature of Free Stream (T) & Stagnation Temperature (To) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Recovery Factor

What is the formula to find Recovery Factor?
The formula of Recovery Factor is expressed as Recovery Factor = ((Adiabatic Wall Temperature-Static Temperature of Free Stream)/(Stagnation Temperature-Static Temperature of Free Stream)). Here is an example- 1.888889 = ((410-325)/(370-325)).
How to calculate Recovery Factor?
With Adiabatic Wall Temperature (Taw), Static Temperature of Free Stream (T) & Stagnation Temperature (To) we can find Recovery Factor using the formula - Recovery Factor = ((Adiabatic Wall Temperature-Static Temperature of Free Stream)/(Stagnation Temperature-Static Temperature of Free Stream)).
What are the other ways to Calculate Recovery Factor?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Recovery Factor-
  • Recovery Factor=Prandtl Number^(1/2)OpenImg
  • Recovery Factor=Prandtl Number^(1/3)OpenImg
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