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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, comparing
Reynolds numbers at differing speeds is at best pointless and at worst
plain idiotic.

-- 
Jim Pennino

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PV Dirigible Prop Alternative To Super Pressure Bret Cahill <bretcahill@aol.com> - 2016-06-04 12:47 -0700
  Re: PV Dirigible Prop Alternative To Super Pressure jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2016-06-05 02:11 +0000
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