Engineering references that specify formulas with variables with specified units, instead of constants with defined units, are a travesty.
I refer to Crane Technical Paper 410 in this instance.
Why would I want
ΔP = 32000 μ L v/d^2 (for laminar flow)
You’d expect this to be a normal formula, which you do your own dimensional analysis, but no. Units are specified. But not even on the same page, no no, on a “nomenclature” page you have to know to look for.
ΔP in Pa
μ in cP
L in m
v in m/s
d in mm
When I could have
ΔP=32 μ L v/D²
and YOU use whatever units you want.
Hell I could even put imperial units in here if I were a masochist. Very upsetting.
Engineering textbooks/technical papers need to find Pure Math Jesus.
Formulas with hidden units? Not even once.
Crane TP 410. How could you?