Pi

term
Formula Formula expressed in
dimensions
Equating powers
of each
dimensions to zero
Solving for the
powers of repeating
variables in pi terms
Final
formula
Final formula
(modifed)
!
p D
a
V
b

c
ML
(3)
c
M L
1
T
2
(L)
a
(
1
)
b

1+c=0
1+a+b3c=0
2b=0
a=0 b=2
c=1
p
V
2

p
1
2
V
2
"
D
a
V
b

c
ML
(3)
c
M L
1
T
1
(L)
a
(
1
)
b

1+c=0
1+a+b3c=0
1b=0
a=1 b=1
c=1

DV
VD

()
"
l D
a
V
b

c
ML
(3)
c
L(L)
a
(
1
)
b

0+c=0
1+a+b3c=0
0b=0
a=1 b=0
c=0
l
D
l
D
"
D
a
V
b

c
ML
(3)
c
L(L)
a
(
1
)
b

0+c=0
1+a+b3c=0
0b=0
a=1 b=0
c=0

D

D
#able !$ %erivation of dimensionless pi terms to describe the &ow of &uid in a pipe