| Rotating rate (rpm) | Re | R | Flow regime |
| 2 - 10 | 100 - 400 | 1 - 5 | TVF |
| 10 - 30 | 400 - 1500 | 5 - 20 | WVF |
| 30 - 60 | 1500 - 3000 | 20 - 40 | MWVF |
| 60 - 350 | 3000 - 17,000 | 40 - 200 | TTVF |