Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate Calculator

✖The density of Liquid is the mass of a unit volume of liquid.ⓘ Density of Liquid [ρ_L]			+10% -10%
✖The Density of Vapor is the mass of a unit volume of a material substance.ⓘ Density of Vapor [ρ_v]			+10% -10%
✖Film Thickness is the thickness between the wall or the phase boundary or the interface to the other end of the film.ⓘ Film Thickness [δ]			+10% -10%
✖Mass flow rate is the mass of a substance that passes per unit of time. Its unit is kilogram per second in SI units.ⓘ Mass Flow Rate [ṁ]			+10% -10%

✖Viscosity of Film is a measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate.ⓘ Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate [μ_f]

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Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate

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`"μ"_{"f"} = ("ρ"_{"L"}*("ρ"_{"L"}-"ρ"_{"v"})*"[g]"*("δ"^3))/(3*"ṁ")`

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`"0.029142N*s/m²"=("1000kg/m³"*("1000kg/m³"-"0.5kg/m³")*"[g]"*(("0.00232m")^3))/(3*"1.40kg/s")`

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Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Viscosity of Film = (Density of Liquid*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapor)*[g]*(Film Thickness^3))/(3*Mass Flow Rate)
μ_f = (ρ_L*(ρ_L-ρ_v)*[g]*(δ^3))/(3*ṁ)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 5 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Variables Used

Viscosity of Film - (Measured in Pascal Second) - Viscosity of Film is a measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate.
Density of Liquid - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - The density of Liquid is the mass of a unit volume of liquid.
Density of Vapor - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - The Density of Vapor is the mass of a unit volume of a material substance.
Film Thickness - (Measured in Meter) - Film Thickness is the thickness between the wall or the phase boundary or the interface to the other end of the film.
Mass Flow Rate - (Measured in Kilogram per Second) - Mass flow rate is the mass of a substance that passes per unit of time. Its unit is kilogram per second in SI units.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Density of Liquid: 1000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Density of Vapor: 0.5 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 0.5 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Film Thickness: 0.00232 Meter --> 0.00232 Meter No Conversion Required
Mass Flow Rate: 1.4 Kilogram per Second --> 1.4 Kilogram per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

μ_f = (ρ_L*(ρ_L-ρ_v)*[g]*(δ^3))/(3*ṁ) --> (1000*(1000-0.5)*[g]*(0.00232^3))/(3*1.4)

Evaluating ... ...

μ_f = 0.0291419184343253

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0291419184343253 Pascal Second -->0.0291419184343253 Newton Second per Square Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

0.0291419184343253 ≈ 0.029142 Newton Second per Square Meter <-- Viscosity of Film

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Average Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation Inside Horizontal Tubes for Low Vapor Velocity

Go Average Heat Transfer Coefficient = 0.555*((Density of Liquid Film*(Density of Liquid Film-Density of Vapor)*[g]*Corrected Latent Heat of Vaporization*(Thermal Conductivity of Film Condensate^3))/(Length of Plate*Diameter of Tube*(Saturation Temperature-Plate Surface Temperature)))^(0.25)

Average Heat Transfer Coefficient for Laminar Film Condensation on Outside of Sphere

Go Average Heat Transfer Coefficient = 0.815*((Density of Liquid Film*(Density of Liquid Film-Density of Vapor)*[g]*Latent Heat of Vaporization*(Thermal Conductivity of Film Condensate^3))/(Diameter of Sphere*Viscosity of Film*(Saturation Temperature-Plate Surface Temperature)))^(0.25)

Average Heat Transfer Coefficient for Laminar Film Condensation of Tube

Go Average Heat Transfer Coefficient = 0.725*((Density of Liquid Film*(Density of Liquid Film-Density of Vapor)*[g]*Latent Heat of Vaporization*(Thermal Conductivity of Film Condensate^3))/(Diameter of Tube*Viscosity of Film*(Saturation Temperature-Plate Surface Temperature)))^(0.25)

Average Heat Transfer Coefficient for Vapor Condensing on Plate

Go Average Heat Transfer Coefficient = 0.943*((Density of Liquid Film*(Density of Liquid Film-Density of Vapor)*[g]*Latent Heat of Vaporization*(Thermal Conductivity of Film Condensate^3))/(Length of Plate*Viscosity of Film*(Saturation Temperature-Plate Surface Temperature)))^(0.25)

Average Heat Transfer Coefficient for Film Condensation on Plate for Wavy Laminar Flow

Go Average Heat Transfer Coefficient = 1.13*((Density of Liquid Film*(Density of Liquid Film-Density of Vapor)*[g]*Latent Heat of Vaporization*(Thermal Conductivity of Film Condensate^3))/(Length of Plate*Viscosity of Film*(Saturation Temperature-Plate Surface Temperature)))^(0.25)

Film Thickness in Film Condensation

Go Film Thickness = ((4*Viscosity of Film*Thermal Conductivity*Height of Film*(Saturation Temperature-Plate Surface Temperature))/([g]*Latent Heat of Vaporization*(Density of Liquid)*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapor)))^(0.25)

Condensation Number given Reynolds Number

Go Condensation Number = ((Constant for Condensation Number)^(4/3))*(((4*sin(Inclination Angle)*((Cross Sectional Area of Flow/Wetted Perimeter)))/(Length of Plate))^(1/3))*((Reynolds Number of Film)^(-1/3))

Condensation Number

Go Condensation Number = (Average Heat Transfer Coefficient)*((((Viscosity of Film)^2)/((Thermal Conductivity^3)*(Density of Liquid Film)*(Density of Liquid Film-Density of Vapor)*[g]))^(1/3))

Reynolds Number using Average Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensate Film

Go Reynolds Number of Film = ((4*Average Heat Transfer Coefficient*Length of Plate*(Saturation Temperature-Plate Surface Temperature))/(Latent Heat of Vaporization*Viscosity of Film))

Film Thickness given Mass Flow of Condensate

Go Film Thickness = ((3*Viscosity of Film*Mass Flow Rate)/(Density of Liquid*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapor)*[g]))^(1/3)

Average Heat Transfer Coefficient given Reynolds Number and Properties at Film Temperature

Go Average Heat Transfer Coefficient = (0.026*(Prandtl Number at Film Temperature^(1/3))*(Reynolds Number for Mixing^(0.8))*(Thermal Conductivity at Film Temperature))/Diameter of Tube

Mass Flow of Condensate through any X Position of Film

Go Mass Flow Rate = (Density of Liquid*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapor)*[g]*(Film Thickness^3))/(3*Viscosity of Film)

Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate

Go Viscosity of Film = (Density of Liquid*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapor)*[g]*(Film Thickness^3))/(3*Mass Flow Rate)

Heat Transfer Coefficient for Condensation on Flat Plate for Nonlinear Temperature Profile in Film

Go Corrected Latent Heat of Vaporization = (Latent Heat of Vaporization+0.68*Specific Heat Capacity*(Saturation Temperature-Plate Surface Temperature))

Heat Transfer Rate for Condensation of Superheated Vapors

Go Heat Transfer = Average Heat Transfer Coefficient*Area of Plate*(Saturation Temperature for Superheated Vapor-Plate Surface Temperature)

Wetted Perimeter given Reynolds Number of Film

Go Wetted Perimeter = (4*Mass Flow of Condensate)/(Reynolds Number of Film*Viscosity of Fluid)

Reynolds Number for Condensate Film

Go Reynolds Number of Film = (4*Mass Flow of Condensate)/(Wetted Perimeter*Viscosity of Fluid)

Viscosity of Film given Reynolds Number of Film

Go Viscosity of Film = (4*Mass Flow of Condensate)/(Wetted Perimeter*Reynolds Number of Film)

Mass Flow Rate through Particular Section of Condensate Film given Reynolds Number of Film

Go Mass Flow of Condensate = (Reynolds Number of Film*Wetted Perimeter*Viscosity of Fluid)/4

Condensation Number when Turbulence is Encountered in Film

Go Condensation Number = 0.0077*((Reynolds Number of Film)^(0.4))

Condensation Number for Horizontal Cylinder

Go Condensation Number = 1.514*((Reynolds Number of Film)^(-1/3))

Condensation Number for Vertical Plate

Go Condensation Number = 1.47*((Reynolds Number of Film)^(-1/3))

Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate Formula

Viscosity of Film = (Density of Liquid*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapor)*[g]*(Film Thickness^3))/(3*Mass Flow Rate)
μ_f = (ρ_L*(ρ_L-ρ_v)*[g]*(δ^3))/(3*ṁ)

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How to Calculate Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate?

Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate calculator uses Viscosity of Film = (Density of Liquid*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapor)*[g]*(Film Thickness^3))/(3*Mass Flow Rate) to calculate the Viscosity of Film, The Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate formula is defined as as the function of Viscosity of film, mass flow rate of condensate, density of liquid, density of vapor. In two-phase heat transfer applications that do not contain a wick structure, a thin film of liquid is often present enclosing either partially or completely around the vapor bubbles. Film thickness would be the thickness of this thin layer of liquid. Also, there are applications that only use a thin layer of liquid for heat transfer applications. This used as it is shown to have enhanced heat transfer capabilities in certain applications. Viscosity of Film is denoted by μ_f symbol.

How to calculate Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate, enter Density of Liquid (ρ_L), Density of Vapor (ρ_v), Film Thickness (δ) & Mass Flow Rate (ṁ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.029142 = (1000*(1000-0.5)*[g]*(0.00232^3))/(3*1.4).

FAQ

What is Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate?

The Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate formula is defined as as the function of Viscosity of film, mass flow rate of condensate, density of liquid, density of vapor. In two-phase heat transfer applications that do not contain a wick structure, a thin film of liquid is often present enclosing either partially or completely around the vapor bubbles. Film thickness would be the thickness of this thin layer of liquid. Also, there are applications that only use a thin layer of liquid for heat transfer applications. This used as it is shown to have enhanced heat transfer capabilities in certain applications and is represented as μ_f = (ρ_L*(ρ_L-ρ_v)*[g]*(δ^3))/(3*ṁ) or Viscosity of Film = (Density of Liquid*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapor)*[g]*(Film Thickness^3))/(3*Mass Flow Rate). The density of Liquid is the mass of a unit volume of liquid, The Density of Vapor is the mass of a unit volume of a material substance, Film Thickness is the thickness between the wall or the phase boundary or the interface to the other end of the film & Mass flow rate is the mass of a substance that passes per unit of time. Its unit is kilogram per second in SI units.

How to calculate Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate?

The Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate formula is defined as as the function of Viscosity of film, mass flow rate of condensate, density of liquid, density of vapor. In two-phase heat transfer applications that do not contain a wick structure, a thin film of liquid is often present enclosing either partially or completely around the vapor bubbles. Film thickness would be the thickness of this thin layer of liquid. Also, there are applications that only use a thin layer of liquid for heat transfer applications. This used as it is shown to have enhanced heat transfer capabilities in certain applications is calculated using Viscosity of Film = (Density of Liquid*(Density of Liquid-Density of Vapor)*[g]*(Film Thickness^3))/(3*Mass Flow Rate). To calculate Viscosity of Film given Mass Flow of Condensate, you need Density of Liquid (ρ_L), Density of Vapor (ρ_v), Film Thickness (δ) & Mass Flow Rate (ṁ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Density of Liquid, Density of Vapor, Film Thickness & Mass Flow Rate 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 Viscosity of Film?

In this formula, Viscosity of Film uses Density of Liquid, Density of Vapor, Film Thickness & Mass Flow Rate. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Viscosity of Film = (4*Mass Flow of Condensate)/(Wetted Perimeter*Reynolds Number of Film)

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