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Re: PV Dirigible Prop Alternative To Super Pressure

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Bret Cahill <bretcahill@aol.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> For the third time, why is the Reynolds number of any sphere, of any size,
>> >> >> >> and of any material always the same number?
>> >> >> > 
>> >> >> > If the diameter or "characteristic dimension" is larger or smaller, you get a larger or smaller Nre.
>> >> >> > 
>> >> >> > If the velocity in inversely proportional to diameter then the Nre is the same for all sizes of that shape in that fluid, i.e. a golf ball going 300 km/hr has the same Nre as a cyclist helmet going 30 km/hr and the air holes in the helmet actually _reduce_ drag like the dimples on the golf ball reduce drag.
>> >> >> > 
>> >> >> > Maybe you meant the Reynolds number can be applied to any size object.
>> >> >>  
>> >> >> The Reynolds number is directly proportional to the diameter of the
>> >> >> cross section, so the comment about size is incorrect.
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> Equal sized spheres, no matter the material, be they soap bubbles or lead,
>> >> >> have the same Reynolds number.
>> >> > 
>> >> > The speeds would need to be the same as well, a rare coincidence because
>> >> > soap bubbles always move slowly w/ respect to wind speed.
>> >> 
>> >> As the Reynolds number is directly proportional to velocity, 
>> > 
>> > then different speeds => different Nre.
>> > 
>> >> comparing
>> >> Reynolds numbers at differing speeds 
>> > 
>> > A golf ball going 300 km/hr has the same Nre as a cyclist helmet going
>> > 30 km/hr because the helmet ix 10X bigger than the ball.
>> > 
>> > The air holes in the helmet actually _reduce_ drag like the dimples on
>> > the golf ball reduce drag.
>> > 
>> > The reason is the speeds and diameters are different but the Nre are
>> > the same, 50K - 100K where dimpling works.
>>  
>> As Reynolds number is dependant on speed as you have realized,
> 
> Speed as well as diameter.
> 
> A small high speed object can have the same Nre as a large low speed object.

Therefor talking about Reynolds number without speed is pointless.


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Jim Pennino

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