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Marangoni Number Calculator

Calculate the Marangoni number to determine the significance of surface tension gradients relative to viscous and thermal diffusion effects.

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Formula

Ma = |dσ/dT| ΔT L / (μ α) veya Ma = |dσ/dT| |dT/dz| L² / (μ α)

Source / method note

The Marangoni number is a fundamental dimensionless parameter in thermocapillary convection, microfluidics, and microgravity heat transfer. The magnitude of |dσ/dT| determines the dimensionless intensity.

Legal / official rate note

Calculations are for reference and educational purposes only; critical boundary conditions may vary in specific engineering designs.

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