The in-between cases, including straws, involve complicated factors such as how the flow changes along the length of the pipe and whether it becomes smooth and laminar or rough and turbulent.

The Science of It: Laminar FlowLearn about laminar flow in this week's The Science of It Updated: 11:26 AM EDT Jun 30, 2022 Alex Alecci Meteorologist The Science of It: Laminar Flow ...

There are two main types of fluid flow - laminar flow, in which the fluid flows smoothly in layers, and turbulent flow, which is characterised by chaotic motion and large amounts of mixing. In ...