Lewis number

GPTKB entity
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Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dimensionless number
gptkbp:appliesTo binary mixtures
gptkbp:definedIn ratio of thermal diffusivity to mass diffusivity
gptkbp:dimensions true
gptkbp:form Le = α / D
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lewis number
gptkbp:mass_diffusivity_symbol D
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Wilmot_Lewis
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Prandtl_number
gptkb:Schmidt_number
chemical engineering
combustion
drying processes
evaporation
gptkbp:symbol Le
gptkbp:thermal_diffusivity_symbol α
gptkbp:typical_value_for_air ~1
gptkbp:used_in heat transfer
mass transfer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:W._K._Lewis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3