Average velocity of a falling film with variable viscosity

Input(s)

ρ\rho: Density (g/cc)(\mathrm{g} / \mathrm{cc})

g: Acceleration due to Gravity (cm/s2)\left(\mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\right)

δ\boldsymbol{\delta}: Film Thickness (cm)(\mathrm{cm})

β\beta: Inclination (rad)

μ\mu: Viscosity (cP)(\mathrm{cP})

x\boldsymbol{x}: Position in Film (cm)(\mathrm{cm})

Output(s)

vv: Velocity (cm/s)(\mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s})

Formula(s)

v=(ρg(δ2)cos(β)2μ)(1(xδ)2)v=\left(\frac{\rho * g *\left(\delta^{2}\right) * \cos (\beta)}{2 * \mu}\right) *\left(1-\left(\frac{x}{\delta}\right)^{2}\right)

Reference(s)

Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E. and Lightfoot, E.N. (2002). Transport Phenomena (Second Ed.). John Wiley & Sons., Chapter: 2, Page: 48.


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