Hydraulic Conductivity
Hydraulic conductivity, abbreviated as k, is the ease with which a fluid can move through porous spaces or fractures.
- See Darcy's Law
Hydraulic Conductivity formulas
| \(\large{ k = \frac{ Q }{ i \; A_c } }\) | |
| \(\large{ k = \frac{v}{i} }\) | (Darcy velocity) |
| \(\large{ k = \frac{ K \; \rho_w \; g }{ \mu_w } }\) |
Where:
\(\large{ k }\) = hydraulic conductivity
\(\large{ A_c }\) = area cross-section of flow
\(\large{ v }\) = Darcy velocity or flux
\(\large{ Q }\) = flow rate
\(\large{ i }\) = hydraulic gradient
\(\large{ K }\) = permeability coefficient
\(\large{ \rho_w }\) (Greek symbol rho) = density of pure water
\(\large{ g }\) = standard gravity
\(\large{ \mu_w }\) (Greek symbol mu) = dynamic viscosity of water