Power number
- For Newton number, see also Kissing number in the sphere packing problem.
The power number Np (also known as Newton number) is a commonly used dimensionless number relating the resistance force to the inertia force.
The power-number has different specifications according to the field of application. E.g., for stirrers the power number is defined as:
with
References
- ^ J Wei, J L Anderson, K B Bischoff Advances in Chemical Engineering, Volume 17 Academic Press (1991) ISBN 0-12-008517-8 page 44