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Reynolds number, pipe flow, boundary layer, nozzle flow, natural convection, acoustics, and other fluid dynamics tools.

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SIMULATORS
Reynolds Number Calculator
Reynolds Number
Calculate Re from velocity, length scale, and viscosity. Visualize laminar/transitional/turbulent zones on a flow map.
ReFlow FieldDimensional Analysis
Flat Plate Boundary Layer Growth
Boundary Layer
Plot boundary layer thickness delta(x) and friction coefficient Cf using Blasius and 1/7-power-law. Includes transition point visualization.
Boundary LayerBlasiusCf
Pipe Flow & Moody Chart
Pipe Flow
Calculate friction factor f via Colebrook-White iteration. Plot the operating point on the Moody chart in real time.
MoodyDarcyPressure Loss
CFD y+ Calculator
y+ Calculator
Calculate the required first-layer mesh height from Reynolds number and turbulence model in real time.
y+MeshCFD
Isentropic Nozzle Flow
Isentropic Nozzle
Convert between Mach number and area ratio. Visualize normalized shock position and pressure ratio with graphs.
MachNozzleCompressible
Natural Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient
Natural Convection
Calculate Nu and h in real time using the Churchill-Chu correlation. Supports vertical plate, horizontal plate, and cylinder.
NuRaChurchill-Chu
Jet Mixing Profile
Jet Mixing
Visualize centerline velocity decay and Gaussian radial profile for round and planar jets.
JetMixingVelocity Profile
Acoustic Standing Wave Simulator
Acoustic Standing Wave Simulator
Animate standing wave modes and sound pressure distribution in pipes and rooms. Visualize resonance frequency changes due to temperature and geometry.
AcousticsStanding WaveResonanceNatural FrequencyWind InstrumentNoise Control
Wave Interference & Superposition Simulator
Wave Interference Simulator
Real-time animation of interference and superposition of two sinusoidal waves. Visually experience in-phase, out-of-phase, beats, and standing waves. Discusses applications in ANC and ultrasonic testing.
WaveInterferenceSuperpositionStanding WaveBeatsAcousticsPhysics
Free Fall & Terminal Velocity Simulator
Free Fall & Terminal Velocity
Compare free-fall velocity and position with and without air resistance. Calculate terminal velocity from mass, drag coefficient, and cross-sectional area. Presets for skydivers, raindrops, golf balls, and more.
Free FallTerminal VelocityAir ResistanceGravityEquation of MotionPhysics
Bernoulli Theorem & Pipe Flow Visualizer
Bernoulli Flow
Calculate pressure and velocity changes due to cross-section area and height variations using Bernoulli's equation. Includes venturi tube visualization.
BernoulliPipe FlowPressureVenturi
Hydraulic Jump Phenomenon Simulator
Hydraulic Jump
Calculate water depth, velocity, and energy loss before and after a hydraulic jump using the Belanger-Krieger equation. Includes flow regime classification by Froude number.
Hydraulic JumpFroude NumberOpen ChannelEnergy Loss
Open Channel Flow — Manning's Equation
Open Channel Flow
Calculate flow rate, velocity, and depth from Manning's roughness coefficient and channel cross-section. Supports rectangular, trapezoidal, and circular sections.
Open ChannelManningRoughnessFlow Rate
Pipe Network Calculation — Hardy-Cross Method
Pipe Network
Iteratively solve flow distribution in multi-loop pipe networks using the Hardy-Cross method. Display flow rate and pressure loss for each pipe.
Pipe NetworkHardy-CrossPressure LossFlow Distribution
Drag Coefficient & Air Resistance Calculator
Drag Coefficient
Calculate drag coefficient CD for various shapes as a function of Reynolds number. Compare drag forces for cylinders, spheres, and streamlined bodies.
Drag CoefficientCDReynolds NumberAir Resistance
Flow Around a Cylinder — Lift & Drag Calculator
Flow Around Cylinder
Calculate flow field, lift coefficient, and drag coefficient around a cylinder as a function of Re. Visualize potential flow and streamlines.
CylinderLiftDragPotential Flow
Fluid Viscosity Calculator (Temperature Dependence)
Fluid Viscosity
Calculate dynamic and kinematic viscosity of fluids as a function of temperature using Sutherland's law and the Andrade equation. Compare viscosity-temperature curves for common fluids.
ViscosityKinematic ViscositySutherlandTemperature Dependence
Cooling Tower Performance Calculator
Cooling Tower
Calculate cooling tower approach temperature, range, and cooling efficiency using the Merkel method. Visualize the heat and water mass balance.
Cooling TowerMerkel MethodApproach TemperatureCooling Efficiency
Pump Selection — System Curve & Operating Point
Pump Selection
Find the operating point at the intersection of the pump characteristic curve and system resistance curve. Calculate performance changes for series and parallel configurations.
PumpSystem CurveOperating PointNPSH
Psychrometric Chart & HVAC Calculator
Psychrometrics
Calculate moist air properties from dry-bulb temperature, wet-bulb temperature, and dew point. Visualize heating, cooling, and humidification processes on the h-x chart.
PsychrometricsHVACDew PointRelative Humidity
Buoyancy Calculator
Buoyancy
Calculate buoyancy force, underwater weight, and density of objects submerged in fluid. Verify Archimedes' principle and determine floating/sinking conditions.
BuoyancyArchimedesUnderwater WeightDensity
Compressible Flow & Mach Number Relations Calculator
Compressible Flow
Calculate isentropic temperature ratio, pressure ratio, and density ratio from Mach number. Also supports normal shock wave relations.
Compressible FlowMach NumberIsentropicShock Wave
Water Hammer & Surge Pressure Calculator
Water Hammer
Calculate surge pressure ΔP due to valve closure using the Joukowsky equation. Visualize pressure wave propagation speed and maximum pressure rise.
Water HammerSurge PressureValve ClosurePressure Wave
Absorption Tower Design
Absorption Tower Design
Calculate mass transfer, NTU, HTU, and tower height for packed columns using the operating line method. Basic gas absorption design tool.
Absorption TowerNTUHTUMass Transfer
Fan Curve & Operating Point
Fan Curve & Operating Point
Calculate the intersection (operating point) of fan P-Q characteristics and system resistance curves. Visualize performance changes for series and parallel operation.
FanCharacteristic CurveOperating PointHVAC
Filtration Calculation (Darcy)
Filtration Calculation (Darcy)
Calculate filter flow rate, pressure drop, and filtration resistance based on Darcy's law. Supports both cake filtration and deep-bed filtration modes.
FiltrationDarcy's LawPressure DropCake Filtration
Flow Measurement (Orifice/Venturi)
Flow Measurement (Orifice/Venturi)
Calculate flow rate, differential pressure, and discharge coefficient for orifice, Venturi, and nozzle meters. Includes comparison of each geometry.
Flow MeterOrificeVenturiDifferential Pressure
Harbor Resonance & Natural Period
Harbor Resonance & Natural Period
Analytically calculate the natural period of harbors and inlets for rectangular and trapezoidal sections. Evaluate long-wave resonance frequencies and effects on breakwater design.
Harbor ResonanceNatural PeriodLong WaveBreakwater
Heat Pipe Thermal Transport
Heat Pipe Thermal Transport
Calculate maximum heat transport, vapor velocity, and pressure drop for heat pipes. Evaluate effects of wick structure and working fluid selection on performance.
Heat PipeThermal TransportVapor FlowWick
Mixing Tank & Agitator Design
Mixing Tank & Agitator Design
Calculate required power, mixing time, and impeller Reynolds number for agitated tanks. Supports optimization of agitation performance with impeller shape and speed.
AgitationMixing TankImpellerPower
Pipe Pressure Drop Calculator
Pipe Pressure Drop Calculator
Calculate total pressure drop including straight pipe and local losses (valves, elbows, fittings) using the Darcy-Weisbach equation. Ideal for piping system design.
Pressure DropDarcy-WeisbachMinor LossesPiping
Pump Cavitation (NPSH)
Pump Cavitation (NPSH)
Calculate available NPSHa and required NPSHr and evaluate cavitation margin. Provides design guidelines for improving suction conditions.
CavitationNPSHPumpSuction
Sedimentation (Stokes Law)
Sedimentation (Stokes Law)
Calculate settling velocity of spherical particles in Stokes, intermediate, and inertial regimes. Visualize sedimentation characteristics as a function of particle size, fluid viscosity, and density difference.
SedimentationStokes LawParticleParticle Size
Ship Resistance & Propulsion
Ship Resistance & Propulsion
Calculate ship wave-making resistance, viscous resistance, and propulsion power using the Froude method. Evaluate resistance performance from Froude number and principal dimensions.
Ship ResistancePropulsionFroudeWave-Making Resistance
Ship Stability (GM Calculation)
Ship Stability (GM Calculation)
Calculate ship center of gravity, center of buoyancy, and metacentric height GM. Evaluate static restoring lever GZ curve and initial stability.
Ship StabilityGMMetacenterRestoring Force
Turbulence Model (k-ε / k-ω)
Turbulence Model (k-ε / k-ω)
Calculate wall functions, boundary conditions, turbulence intensity, and turbulence length scale for k-ε and k-ω models. Supports CFD preprocessing initial values.
Turbulence Modelk-epsilonk-omegaCFD
Valve Sizing (Cv Calculation)
Valve Sizing (Cv Calculation)
Calculate flow coefficient Cv for liquid, gas, and steam to select appropriate valves. Includes cavitation, flashing, and choked flow checks.
ValveCvFlow CoefficientCavitation
Wave Diffraction & Harbor Wave
Wave Diffraction & Harbor Wave
Calculate wave diffraction at breakwater openings using Kirchhoff approximation. Visualize harbor wave height and diffraction coefficient as functions of distance and opening width.
Wave DiffractionDiffraction CoefficientHarborBreakwater
Ocean Wave Spectrum (JONSWAP)
Ocean Wave Spectrum (JONSWAP)
Calculate significant wave height, peak period, and spectral shape from JONSWAP and Pierson-Moskowitz spectra. Evaluate statistical properties of design waves.
JONSWAPWave SpectrumSignificant Wave HeightOcean Wave
Gas Dynamics (Compressible Flow)
Gas Dynamics (Compressible Flow)
Compute isentropic relations, normal shock, Rayleigh flow, and Fanno flow from Mach number. For nozzle design and supersonic flow analysis.
Gas DynamicsMach NumberShock WaveFanno FlowRayleigh Flow
Wind Turbine Blade Design (BEM)
Wind Turbine Blade Design (BEM)
Design turbine blades using BEM theory. Interactively compute tip speed ratio, power coefficient Cp, NACA airfoils, and blade geometry.
Wind TurbineBEMCpAirfoilBetz Limit

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