Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow Calculator

✖Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient is the rate of mass transfer between a surface and a moving fluid in a laminar flow regime.ⓘ Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient [k_L]			+10% -10%
✖Schmidt Number is a dimensionless number used to characterize fluid flows, particularly in laminar flow, to describe the ratio of momentum diffusivity to mass diffusivity.ⓘ Schmidt Number [Sc]			+10% -10%
✖Free Stream Velocity is the velocity of a fluid that is far away from any obstacle or boundary, unaffected by the presence of the object.ⓘ Free Stream Velocity [u_∞]			+10% -10%

✖Friction Factor is a dimensionless quantity used to quantify the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a surface in laminar flow conditions.ⓘ Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow [f]

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Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Friction Factor = (8*Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient*(Schmidt Number^0.67))/Free Stream Velocity
f = (8*k_L*(Sc^0.67))/u_∞
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Friction Factor - Friction Factor is a dimensionless quantity used to quantify the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a surface in laminar flow conditions.
Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient is the rate of mass transfer between a surface and a moving fluid in a laminar flow regime.
Schmidt Number - Schmidt Number is a dimensionless number used to characterize fluid flows, particularly in laminar flow, to describe the ratio of momentum diffusivity to mass diffusivity.
Free Stream Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Free Stream Velocity is the velocity of a fluid that is far away from any obstacle or boundary, unaffected by the presence of the object.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient: 4E-05 Meter per Second --> 4E-05 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Schmidt Number: 12 --> No Conversion Required
Free Stream Velocity: 0.464238 Meter per Second --> 0.464238 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

f = (8*k_L*(Sc^0.67))/u_∞ --> (8*4E-05*(12^0.67))/0.464238

Evaluating ... ...

f = 0.00364301304694963

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.00364301304694963 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.00364301304694963 ≈ 0.003643 <-- Friction Factor

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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f = (8*k_L*(Sc^0.67))/u_∞

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How to Calculate Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow?

Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow calculator uses Friction Factor = (8*Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient*(Schmidt Number^0.67))/Free Stream Velocity to calculate the Friction Factor, Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a flat plate in laminar flow, which is essential in understanding convective mass transfer processes. Friction Factor is denoted by f symbol.

How to calculate Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow, enter Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient (k_L), Schmidt Number (Sc) & Free Stream Velocity (u_∞) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.003643 = (8*4E-05*(12^0.67))/0.464238.

FAQ

What is Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow?

Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a flat plate in laminar flow, which is essential in understanding convective mass transfer processes and is represented as f = (8*k_L*(Sc^0.67))/u_∞ or Friction Factor = (8*Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient*(Schmidt Number^0.67))/Free Stream Velocity. Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient is the rate of mass transfer between a surface and a moving fluid in a laminar flow regime, Schmidt Number is a dimensionless number used to characterize fluid flows, particularly in laminar flow, to describe the ratio of momentum diffusivity to mass diffusivity & Free Stream Velocity is the velocity of a fluid that is far away from any obstacle or boundary, unaffected by the presence of the object.

How to calculate Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow?

Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a flat plate in laminar flow, which is essential in understanding convective mass transfer processes is calculated using Friction Factor = (8*Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient*(Schmidt Number^0.67))/Free Stream Velocity. To calculate Friction factor of flat plate laminar flow, you need Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient (k_L), Schmidt Number (Sc) & Free Stream Velocity (u_∞). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient, Schmidt Number & Free Stream Velocity 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 Friction Factor?

In this formula, Friction Factor uses Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient, Schmidt Number & Free Stream Velocity. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Friction Factor = 2.576/(Reynolds Number^0.5)

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