Aerodynamic diameter
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| Term | Aerodynamic diameter |
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| Description | The diameter of a sphere with unit density that has aerodynamic behavior identical to that of the particle in question; an expression of aerodynamic behavior of an irregularly shaped particle in terms of the diameter of an idealized particle. Particles having the same aerodynamic diameter may have different dimensions and shapes. |
| Definition | Aerodynamic diameter
Expression of aerodynamic behavior of an irregularly shaped particle in terms of the diameter of an idealized particle; that is, aerodynamic diameter is the diameter of a sphere of unit density that has aerodynamic behavior identical to that of the particle in question. Thus, particles having the same aerodynamic diameter may have different dimensions and shapes. The diameter of a sphere with unit density that has aerodynamic behavior identical to that of the particle in question; an expression of aerodynamic behavior of an irregularly shaped particle in terms of the diameter of an idealized particle. Particles having the same aerodynamic diameter may have different dimensions and shapes. |
| References | http://www.epa.gov/iris/help_gloss.htm#a |
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