In his original experiment, Reynolds injected dye into a clear glass pipe. For laminar flow the dye forms a thin straight streak, which slightly blurs due to molecular diffusion. For high flow-rates the dye is rapidly dispersed across the diameter of the pipe, characteristic of turbulent flow.
Repeat Reynolds experiment
- Specify the Reynolds number and observe the flow.
- Decide whether the flow is laminar, turbulent, or transitional.
- Graph the flow regime vs. the Reynolds number.
