Darcy Velocity
Darcy velocity, abbreviated as v, also called Darcy flux, is the volumetric flow per unit area of a porous mediun.
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Darcy Velocity or Flux formula
\(\large{ v = k \; i }\) |
Where:
Units | English | Metric |
\(\large{ v }\) = Darcy velocity or flux | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\) |
\(\large{ k }\) = hydraulic conductivity | \(\large{\frac{ft}{day}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{day}}\) |
\(\large{ i }\) = hydraulic gradient | \(\large{dimensionless}\) |
Solve For:
\(\large{ k = \frac{ v }{ i } }\) | |
\(\large{ i = \frac{ v }{ k } }\) |
Related Darcy Velocity or Flux formulas
\(\large{ v = \frac { v_s \; A_v} { A_c} }\) | (Seepage velocity) |
\(\large{ v = v_s \; P }\) | (Seepage velocity) |
Where:
Units | English | Metric |
\(\large{ v }\) = Darcy velocity or flux | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\) |
\(\large{ A_c }\) = area cross-section of flow | \(\large{ft^2}\) | \(\large{m^2}\) |
\(\large{ A_v }\) = area cross-section of voids | \(\large{ft^2}\) | \(\large{m^2}\) |
\(\large{ P }\) = porosity | \(\large{dimensionless}\) | |
\(\large{ v_s }\) = seepage velocity | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\) |