Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution Calculator

✖Reynolds Number for boundary layer flow is the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces within a fluid which is subjected to relative internal movement due to different fluid velocities.ⓘ Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow [R_e]

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✖Coefficient of drag for boundary layer flow is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.ⓘ Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution [C_D]

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Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow = 1.328/(sqrt(Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow))
C_D = 1.328/(sqrt(R_e))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 2 Variables

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow - Coefficient of drag for boundary layer flow is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow - Reynolds Number for boundary layer flow is the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces within a fluid which is subjected to relative internal movement due to different fluid velocities.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow: 150000 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_D = 1.328/(sqrt(R_e)) --> 1.328/(sqrt(150000))

Evaluating ... ...

C_D = 0.0034288812558423

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0034288812558423 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.0034288812558423 ≈ 0.003429 <-- Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow

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Velocity of Fluid for Reynold Number

LaTeX Go Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow = (Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow*Viscosity of Fluid for Boundary Layer Flow)/(Fluid Density for Boundary Layer Flow*Length of Plate for Boundary Layer Flow)

Length of Plate for Reynold Number

LaTeX Go Length of Plate for Boundary Layer Flow = (Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow*Viscosity of Fluid for Boundary Layer Flow)/(Fluid Density for Boundary Layer Flow*Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow)

Reynold Number at End of Plate

LaTeX Go Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow = (Fluid Density for Boundary Layer Flow*Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow*Length of Plate for Boundary Layer Flow)/Viscosity of Fluid for Boundary Layer Flow

Thickness of Boundary Layer

LaTeX Go Thickness of Boundary Layer = (5.48*Distance Leading Edge for Boundary Layer Flow)/(sqrt(Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow))

Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution Formula

LaTeX Go

Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow = 1.328/(sqrt(Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow))
C_D = 1.328/(sqrt(R_e))

How drag is created in boundary layer?

In most situations, it is inevitable that the boundary layer becomes detached from a solid body. This boundary layer separation results in a large increase in the drag on the body.

What is drag coefficient in fluid flow?

In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.

How to Calculate Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution?

Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution calculator uses Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow = 1.328/(sqrt(Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow)) to calculate the Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow, The Coefficient of drag for Blasius's solution is known by considering the inverse proportion of Reynolds number in square root. Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow is denoted by C_D symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution, enter Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow (R_e) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.003429 = 1.328/(sqrt(150000)).

FAQ

What is Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution?

The Coefficient of drag for Blasius's solution is known by considering the inverse proportion of Reynolds number in square root and is represented as C_D = 1.328/(sqrt(R_e)) or Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow = 1.328/(sqrt(Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow)). Reynolds Number for boundary layer flow is the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces within a fluid which is subjected to relative internal movement due to different fluid velocities.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution?

The Coefficient of drag for Blasius's solution is known by considering the inverse proportion of Reynolds number in square root is calculated using Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow = 1.328/(sqrt(Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow)). To calculate Coefficient of Drag for Blasius's Solution, you need Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow (R_e). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow?

In this formula, Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow uses Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow = 1.46/sqrt(Reynolds Number for Boundary Layer Flow)
Coefficient of Drag for Boundary Layer Flow = Drag Force on Boundary Layer Flow Plate/(1/2*Fluid Density for Boundary Layer Flow*Area of Surface for Boundary Layer Flow*Freestream Velocity for Boundary Layer Flow^2)

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