Womersley number

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dimensionless number
gptkbp:appliesTo arterial blood flow
pulsatile flow
gptkbp:dependsOn characteristic length
kinematic viscosity
angular frequency
gptkbp:describes oscillatory flow
gptkbp:dimensions true
gptkbp:form α = R (ω/ν)^0.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Womersley number
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:John_R._Womersley
gptkbp:parameter relationship between unsteady inertial forces and viscous forces
gptkbp:symbol α
gptkbp:used_in fluid dynamics
cardiovascular physiology
biofluid mechanics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_R._Womersley
gptkb:John_Lewis_Womersley
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7