Hydraulic Ratio Calculator

Hydraulic Ratio Calculator calculator can be used to determine the ratio of hydraulic conductivity to flow rate in fluid systems, which is essential for analyzing fluid movement through porous media or channels.

Input Parameters

Calculation Results

Hydraulic Ratio (HR)

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Where:
Hydraulic Ratio (HR) = Hydraulic Conductivity (K) / Flow Rate (Q)
HR = K/Q

Hydraulic Ratio Calculator Calculator Usage Guide

Learn how to use the Hydraulic Ratio Calculator calculator and its working principles

What is Hydraulic Ratio?

The hydraulic ratio (HR) is a dimensionless quantity that represents the ratio of hydraulic conductivity (K) to flow rate (Q). It is commonly used in fluid mechanics and hydraulics to analyze fluid movement through porous media or channels.

How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter the flow rate (Q) in cubic meters per second (m³/s).
  2. Enter the hydraulic conductivity (K) in meters per second (m/s).
  3. Click the "Calculate" button to compute the hydraulic ratio.
  4. The result will be displayed in the result field.

Applications

The hydraulic ratio is used in various engineering applications, including:

  • Designing water supply systems
  • Analyzing groundwater flow
  • Optimizing fluid flow in pipelines
  • Understanding fluid movement in environmental systems

Example Calculation

If the flow rate (Q) is 0.5 m³/s and the hydraulic conductivity (K) is 0.1 m/s, the hydraulic ratio (HR) would be:

HR = K/Q = 0.1 m/s / 0.5 m³/s = 0.2