turbulent flow

Noun

Meaning

turbulent flow (plural turbulent flows)

(physics) A form of irregular viscous flow in which the velocity and pressure of the fluid fluctuates at random in both time and space,

Antonyms

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Examples

A larger Nusselt number corresponds to more active convection, with turbulent flow typically in the 100–1000 range. Source: Internet

Conversion of laminar flow to turbulent flow is a well known example. Source: Internet

In the linear laminar flow region, Poiseuille's law describes the hydraulic resistance of a pipe, but in the turbulent flow region the pressure–flow relations become nonlinear. Source: Internet

Nutrients may become concentrated in an anoxic zone and may only be made available again during autumn turn-over or in conditions of turbulent flow. Source: Internet

Erosion rates are often monitored, and the risk is ordinarily minimized, by shaping the downstream face of the spillway into a curve that minimizes turbulent flow, such as an ogee curve. Source: Internet

Laminar flow tends to generate less resistance than turbulent flow. Source: Internet

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