Maximum Velocity between Plates Calculator

✖Width is the measurement or extent of something from side to side.ⓘ Width [w]			+10% -10%
✖Pressure Gradient is the change in pressure with respect to radial distance of element.ⓘ Pressure Gradient [dp\|dr]			+10% -10%
✖The Dynamic Viscosity of a fluid is the measure of its resistance to flow when an external force is applied.ⓘ Dynamic Viscosity [μ_viscosity]			+10% -10%

✖Maximum Velocity is the rate of change of its position with respect to a frame of reference, and is a function of time.ⓘ Maximum Velocity between Plates [V_max]

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Maximum Velocity between Plates

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`"V"_{"max"} = (("w"^2)*"dp|dr")/(8*"μ"_{"viscosity"})`

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`"18.75m/s"=((("3m")^2)*"17N/m³")/(8*"10.2P")`

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Maximum Velocity between Plates Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Maximum Velocity = ((Width^2)*Pressure Gradient)/(8*Dynamic Viscosity)
V_max = ((w^2)*dp|dr)/(8*μ_viscosity)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Maximum Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Maximum Velocity is the rate of change of its position with respect to a frame of reference, and is a function of time.
Width - (Measured in Meter) - Width is the measurement or extent of something from side to side.
Pressure Gradient - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Pressure Gradient is the change in pressure with respect to radial distance of element.
Dynamic Viscosity - (Measured in Pascal Second) - The Dynamic Viscosity of a fluid is the measure of its resistance to flow when an external force is applied.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Width: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required
Pressure Gradient: 17 Newton per Cubic Meter --> 17 Newton per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Dynamic Viscosity: 10.2 Poise --> 1.02 Pascal Second (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

V_max = ((w^2)*dp|dr)/(8*μ_viscosity) --> ((3^2)*17)/(8*1.02)

Evaluating ... ...

V_max = 18.75

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

18.75 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

18.75 Meter per Second <-- Maximum Velocity

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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< 20 Laminar Flow between Parallel Plates, both plates at rest Calculators

Distance between Plates given Pressure Head Drop

Go Width = sqrt((12*Dynamic Viscosity*Length of Pipe*Mean Velocity)/(Specific Weight of Liquid*Head Loss due to Friction))

Length of Pipe given Pressure Head Drop

Go Length of Pipe = (Specific Weight of Liquid*Width*Width*Head Loss due to Friction)/(12*Dynamic Viscosity*Mean Velocity)

Velocity Distribution Profile

Go Velocity of Liquid = -(1/(2*Dynamic Viscosity))*Pressure Gradient*(Width*Horizontal Distance-(Horizontal Distance^2))

Distance between Plates using Velocity Distribution Profile

Go Width = (((-Velocity of Liquid*2*Dynamic Viscosity)/Pressure Gradient)+(Horizontal Distance^2))/Horizontal Distance

Length of Pipe given Pressure Difference

Go Length of Pipe = (Pressure Difference*Width*Width)/(Dynamic Viscosity*12*Mean Velocity)

Distance between Plates given Pressure Difference

Go Width = sqrt(12*Mean Velocity*Dynamic Viscosity*Length of Pipe/Pressure Difference)

Pressure Head Drop

Go Head Loss due to Friction = (12*Dynamic Viscosity*Length of Pipe*Mean Velocity)/(Specific Weight of Liquid)

Pressure Difference

Go Pressure Difference = 12*Dynamic Viscosity*Mean Velocity*Length of Pipe/(Width^2)

Distance between Plates given Maximum Velocity between Plates

Go Width = sqrt((8*Dynamic Viscosity*Maximum Velocity)/(Pressure Gradient))

Distance between Plates given Mean Velocity of Flow with Pressure Gradient

Go Width = sqrt((12*Dynamic Viscosity*Mean Velocity)/Pressure Gradient)

Distance between Plates given Discharge

Go Width = ((Discharge in Laminar Flow*12*Dynamic Viscosity)/Pressure Gradient)^(1/3)

Discharge given Viscosity

Go Discharge in Laminar Flow = Pressure Gradient*(Width^3)/(12*Dynamic Viscosity)

Maximum Velocity between Plates

Go Maximum Velocity = ((Width^2)*Pressure Gradient)/(8*Dynamic Viscosity)

Distance between Plates given Shear Stress Distribution Profile

Go Width = 2*(Horizontal Distance-(Shear Stress/Pressure Gradient))

Shear Stress Distribution Profile

Go Shear Stress = -Pressure Gradient*(Width/2-Horizontal Distance)

Horizontal Distance given Shear Stress Distribution Profile

Go Horizontal Distance = Width/2+(Shear Stress/Pressure Gradient)

Maximum Shear Stress in fluid

Go Maximum Shear Stress in Shaft = 0.5*Pressure Gradient*Width

Distance between Plates given Mean Velocity of Flow

Go Width = Discharge in Laminar Flow/Mean Velocity

Discharge given Mean Velocity of Flow

Go Discharge in Laminar Flow = Width*Mean Velocity

Maximum Velocity given Mean Velocity of Flow

Go Maximum Velocity = 1.5*Mean Velocity

Maximum Velocity between Plates Formula

Maximum Velocity = ((Width^2)*Pressure Gradient)/(8*Dynamic Viscosity)
V_max = ((w^2)*dp|dr)/(8*μ_viscosity)

What is Pressure Gradient?

Pressure gradient is a physical quantity that describes in which direction and at what rate the pressure increases the most rapidly around a particular location. The pressure gradient is a dimensional quantity expressed in units of pascals per metre.

How to Calculate Maximum Velocity between Plates?

Maximum Velocity between Plates calculator uses Maximum Velocity = ((Width^2)*Pressure Gradient)/(8*Dynamic Viscosity) to calculate the Maximum Velocity, The Maximum Velocity between Plates is defined as the maximum or peak velocity at the center line of the plates in the fluid flow. Maximum Velocity is denoted by V_max symbol.

How to calculate Maximum Velocity between Plates using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Maximum Velocity between Plates, enter Width (w), Pressure Gradient (dp|dr) & Dynamic Viscosity (μ_viscosity) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Maximum Velocity between Plates calculation can be explained with given input values -> 18.75 = ((3^2)*17)/(8*1.02).

FAQ

What is Maximum Velocity between Plates?

The Maximum Velocity between Plates is defined as the maximum or peak velocity at the center line of the plates in the fluid flow and is represented as V_max = ((w^2)*dp|dr)/(8*μ_viscosity) or Maximum Velocity = ((Width^2)*Pressure Gradient)/(8*Dynamic Viscosity). Width is the measurement or extent of something from side to side, Pressure Gradient is the change in pressure with respect to radial distance of element & The Dynamic Viscosity of a fluid is the measure of its resistance to flow when an external force is applied.

How to calculate Maximum Velocity between Plates?

The Maximum Velocity between Plates is defined as the maximum or peak velocity at the center line of the plates in the fluid flow is calculated using Maximum Velocity = ((Width^2)*Pressure Gradient)/(8*Dynamic Viscosity). To calculate Maximum Velocity between Plates, you need Width (w), Pressure Gradient (dp|dr) & Dynamic Viscosity (μ_viscosity). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Width, Pressure Gradient & Dynamic Viscosity and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Maximum Velocity?

In this formula, Maximum Velocity uses Width, Pressure Gradient & Dynamic Viscosity. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Maximum Velocity = 1.5*Mean Velocity

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