Friction factor for creeping flow around a sphere
Input(s)
D: Diameter (ft)
v: Velocity of Fluid \((\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s})\)
\(\rho\): Density of Fluid \((\mathrm{g} / \mathrm{cc})\)
\(\mu\): Viscosity of Fluid \((\mathrm{cP})\)
Output(s)
f: Friction Factor (dimensionless)
Formula(s)
\[
\mathrm{f}=\frac{24 * \mu}{\mathrm{D} * \mathrm{v} * \rho}
\]
Reference(s)
Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E. and Lightfoot, E.N. (2002). Transport Phenomena (Second Ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Chapter: 6, Page: 186.