The Grashof Number for Vertical Flat Plates calculator computes the Grashof number for vertical flat plates based on the coefficient of expansion, surface temperature, bulk temperature, vertical length, kinematic viscosity and the acceleration due to gravity.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
Grashof Number for Vertical Flat Plates(GrL): The calculator returns the Grashof Number.
The Grashof Number for vertical flat platesis a dimensionless number in fluid dynamics and heat transfer which approximates the ratio of the buoyancy to viscous force acting on a fluid. It frequently arises in situations involving natural convection. The Grashof Number formula for pipes is:
`Gr_D=(g·β(T_s-T_∞)L^3)/ν^2`,
where:
Note: the default gravitational acceleration is 9.80665 m/s2, which is the acceleration due gravity at sea level in SI units.
Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grashof_number)