Pressure Reference Factor Calculator

✖Distance above the Bottom directly influences the magnitude of pressure exerted by the overlying water column on submerged structures or sediments.ⓘ Distance above the Bottom [D_Z+d]			+10% -10%
✖Wavelength is the distance between successive peaks or troughs of a wave. It is crucial in understanding the behavior of waves, particularly in relation to subsurface pressure.ⓘ Wavelength [λ]			+10% -10%
✖Water Depth is vertical distance from the surface of a body of water to its bottom, it is a critical parameter for understanding the characteristics and behaviors of the marine environment.ⓘ Water Depth [d]			+10% -10%

✖Pressure Factor is a dimensionless coefficient used to describe the effect of various factors on subsurface pressure. It is particularly significant in the analysis of wave pressure.ⓘ Pressure Reference Factor [K]

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Pressure Reference Factor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Pressure Factor = cosh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength)/(cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength))
K = cosh(2*pi*(D_Z+d)/λ)/(cosh(2*pi*d/λ))
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 4 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Functions Used

cosh - The hyperbolic cosine function is a mathematical function that is defined as the ratio of the sum of the exponential functions of x and negative x to 2., cosh(Number)

Variables Used

Pressure Factor - Pressure Factor is a dimensionless coefficient used to describe the effect of various factors on subsurface pressure. It is particularly significant in the analysis of wave pressure.
Distance above the Bottom - (Measured in Meter) - Distance above the Bottom directly influences the magnitude of pressure exerted by the overlying water column on submerged structures or sediments.
Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Wavelength is the distance between successive peaks or troughs of a wave. It is crucial in understanding the behavior of waves, particularly in relation to subsurface pressure.
Water Depth - (Measured in Meter) - Water Depth is vertical distance from the surface of a body of water to its bottom, it is a critical parameter for understanding the characteristics and behaviors of the marine environment.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Distance above the Bottom: 2 Meter --> 2 Meter No Conversion Required
Wavelength: 26.8 Meter --> 26.8 Meter No Conversion Required
Water Depth: 1.05 Meter --> 1.05 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

K = cosh(2*pi*(D_Z+d)/λ)/(cosh(2*pi*d/λ)) --> cosh(2*pi*(2)/26.8)/(cosh(2*pi*1.05/26.8))

Evaluating ... ...

K = 1.07909811744847

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.07909811744847 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.07909811744847 ≈ 1.079098 <-- Pressure Factor

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Pressure taken as Gauge Pressure relative to Wave Mechanics

LaTeX Go Sub Surface Pressure = (Mass Density*[g]*Wave Height*cosh(2*pi*(Upper Bottom Distance)/Wavelength))*cos(Phase Angle)/(2*cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength))-(Mass Density*[g]*Seabed Elevation)

Pressure Reference Factor

LaTeX Go Pressure Factor = cosh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength)/(cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength))

Pressure given Pressure Response Factor

LaTeX Go Pressure = Mass Density*[g]*(((Wave Height/2)*cos(Phase Angle)*Pressure Response Factor)-Seabed Elevation)

Pressure Response Factor at Bottom

LaTeX Go Pressure Factor = 1/cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)

Pressure Reference Factor Formula

LaTeX Go

Pressure Factor = cosh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength)/(cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength))
K = cosh(2*pi*(D_Z+d)/λ)/(cosh(2*pi*d/λ))

What is Wavelength?

Wavelength, distance between corresponding points of two consecutive waves. “Corresponding points” refers to two points or particles in the same phase i.e., points that have completed identical fractions of their periodic motion.

How to Calculate Pressure Reference Factor?

Pressure Reference Factor calculator uses Pressure Factor = cosh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength)/(cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)) to calculate the Pressure Factor, The Pressure Reference Factor Formula is defined as a critical parameter used to measure and analyze subsurface pressure. It serves as a reference point against which other pressures in the water column are compared. Pressure Factor is denoted by K symbol.

How to calculate Pressure Reference Factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Pressure Reference Factor, enter Distance above the Bottom (D_Z+d), Wavelength (λ) & Water Depth (d) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Pressure Reference Factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.079098 = cosh(2*pi*(2)/26.8)/(cosh(2*pi*1.05/26.8)).

FAQ

What is Pressure Reference Factor?

The Pressure Reference Factor Formula is defined as a critical parameter used to measure and analyze subsurface pressure. It serves as a reference point against which other pressures in the water column are compared and is represented as K = cosh(2*pi*(D_Z+d)/λ)/(cosh(2*pi*d/λ)) or Pressure Factor = cosh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength)/(cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)). Distance above the Bottom directly influences the magnitude of pressure exerted by the overlying water column on submerged structures or sediments, Wavelength is the distance between successive peaks or troughs of a wave. It is crucial in understanding the behavior of waves, particularly in relation to subsurface pressure & Water Depth is vertical distance from the surface of a body of water to its bottom, it is a critical parameter for understanding the characteristics and behaviors of the marine environment.

How to calculate Pressure Reference Factor?

The Pressure Reference Factor Formula is defined as a critical parameter used to measure and analyze subsurface pressure. It serves as a reference point against which other pressures in the water column are compared is calculated using Pressure Factor = cosh(2*pi*(Distance above the Bottom)/Wavelength)/(cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)). To calculate Pressure Reference Factor, you need Distance above the Bottom (D_Z+d), Wavelength (λ) & Water Depth (d). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Distance above the Bottom, Wavelength & Water Depth 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 Pressure Factor?

In this formula, Pressure Factor uses Distance above the Bottom, Wavelength & Water Depth. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Pressure Factor = 1/cosh(2*pi*Water Depth/Wavelength)
Pressure Factor = Correction Factor*(Sub Surface Pressure+(Mass Density*[g]*Depth of Pressure Gauge))/(Water Surface Elevation*Mass Density*[g])

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