SHERWOOD
Excel Usage
=SHERWOOD(K, L, D)K(float, required): Mass transfer coefficient [m/s]L(float, required): Characteristic length [m]D(float, required): Diffusivity of a species [m^2/s]
Returns (float): Sherwood number [-]
Examples
Example 1: Simple example
Inputs:
| K | L | D |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.2 | 300 |
Excel formula:
=SHERWOOD(1000, 1.2, 300)Expected output:
4
Example 2: Small transfer coefficient
Inputs:
| K | L | D |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.0001 |
Excel formula:
=SHERWOOD(0.1, 0.5, 0.0001)Expected output:
500
Example 3: Large diffusivity value
Inputs:
| K | L | D |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 2 | 1000 |
Excel formula:
=SHERWOOD(500, 2, 1000)Expected output:
1
Example 4: Unit values
Inputs:
| K | L | D |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 |
Excel formula:
=SHERWOOD(1, 1, 1)Expected output:
1
Python Code
from fluids.core import Sherwood as fluids_Sherwood
def sherwood(K, L, D):
"""
Calculate the Sherwood number.
See: https://fluids.readthedocs.io/fluids.core.html#fluids.core.Sherwood
This example function is provided as-is without any representation of accuracy.
Args:
K (float): Mass transfer coefficient [m/s]
L (float): Characteristic length [m]
D (float): Diffusivity of a species [m^2/s]
Returns:
float: Sherwood number [-]
"""
try:
K_val = float(K)
L_val = float(L)
D_val = float(D)
if D_val == 0:
return "Error: Diffusivity must be non-zero"
result = fluids_Sherwood(K_val, L_val, D_val)
return float(result)
except Exception as e:
return f"Error: {str(e)}"