Grashof Number Calculator

Grashof Number (Gr):

Gravitational Acceleration (g):

Thermal Expansion Coefficient (β):

Temperature Difference (Δ T):

Characteristic Length (L):

Kinematic Viscosity (ν):

How This Is Calculated

$$ Gr = \frac{g \beta \Delta T L^3}{{\nu}^2} $$ where:

Gr = Grashof Number (Dimensionless)

g = Gravitational Acceleration (m/s²)

β = Thermal Expansion Coefficient (K^-1)

Δ T = Temperature Difference (K)

L = Characteristic Length (m)

ν = Kinematic Viscosity (m²/s)

Assumptions

The fluid is incompressible.
The fluid flow is laminar.
Steady flow conditions.
The temperature of the fluid is uniform.

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