Reynolds Number Calculator
Calculate the Reynolds number for pipe or duct flow and see whether it is laminar, transitional or turbulent. Enter a velocity or a volumetric flow rate, pick a fluid preset (water, air, oil, glycerin) or your own density and viscosity, and work in metric or imperial units.
Authorizations
Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.
Body
Known Quantity
velocity, flow Mean Velocity
x >= 0Velocity Unit
mps, fps Volumetric Flow Rate
x >= 0Flow Unit
lpm, m3h, gpm, cfm Cross-section
circular, rectangular, hydraulic Inside Diameter
x >= 0Duct Width
x >= 0Duct Height
x >= 0Hydraulic Diameter
x >= 0Length Unit
mm, in, m Fluid
water20, water60, seawater20, air20, air100, ethanol20, sae30, glycerin20, mercury20, custom Density (kg/m³)
x >= 0Viscosity
x >= 0Viscosity Unit
cp, pas, cst Response
Tool output
The tool's slug, echoing the {slug} in the request path.
Output-contract version for this tool.
Credits this call consumed, after any settlement refund. 0 when metering is disabled.
Credits left in the current monthly allowance, or null when metering is disabled.
Correlation id, also sent as x-request-id.