Dimensional analysis and the concept of natural units in engineering
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Authors
Gawain, Theodore Henry
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Date of Issue
1972-03
Date
1972-03
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
Author(s) key words: Dimensional analysis, dimensions, fundamental dimensions, dimensionless parameters, dimensionless Pi's, Pi theorem, English units, metric units, consistent units, inertial units, gravitational units, fixed units, natural units, generalized units, unit and measure, dynamic similarity, thermodynamic similarity, theory of models, Reynolds number, momentum theory of propellers, propeller parameters, turbine parameters, rotorcraft parameters, pump parameters, compressor parameters, performance limits of: propellers, axial turbines, lifting rotors, mathematical invariance of physical equations
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Technical Report
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NPS-57Gn72031A
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NA
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.