Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area Calculator

✖Flat Plate Area is the area of a flat plate having. the same drag as the subject body.ⓘ Flat Plate Area [A]			+10% -10%
✖Form Factor Drag is the ratio between the body’s parasite drag and the skin friction drag of the equivalent plate.ⓘ Form Factor Drag [Φ_f]			+10% -10%
✖The Aircraft Wetted Area is the surface area that interacts with the working fluid or gas.ⓘ Aircraft Wetted Area [S_wet]			+10% -10%

✖Skin Friction Coefficient is an important dimensionless parameter in boundary-layer flows. It specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure.ⓘ Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area [μ_f]

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Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Skin Friction Coefficient = Flat Plate Area/(Form Factor Drag*Aircraft Wetted Area)
μ_f = A/(Φ_f*S_wet)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Skin Friction Coefficient - Skin Friction Coefficient is an important dimensionless parameter in boundary-layer flows. It specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure.
Flat Plate Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Flat Plate Area is the area of a flat plate having. the same drag as the subject body.
Form Factor Drag - Form Factor Drag is the ratio between the body’s parasite drag and the skin friction drag of the equivalent plate.
Aircraft Wetted Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - The Aircraft Wetted Area is the surface area that interacts with the working fluid or gas.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Flat Plate Area: 10.97 Square Meter --> 10.97 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Form Factor Drag: 1.499 --> No Conversion Required
Aircraft Wetted Area: 10.16 Square Meter --> 10.16 Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

μ_f = A/(Φ_f*S_wet) --> 10.97/(1.499*10.16)

Evaluating ... ...

μ_f = 0.720296470612955

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.720296470612955 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.720296470612955 ≈ 0.720296 <-- Skin Friction Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area Formula

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Skin Friction Coefficient = Flat Plate Area/(Form Factor Drag*Aircraft Wetted Area)
μ_f = A/(Φ_f*S_wet)

What is skin friction coefficient?

The skin friction coefficient is an important dimensionless parameter in boundary-layer flows. It specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure, 1 2 ρ U 2 , that is felt as shear stress on the surface.

How to Calculate Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area?

Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area calculator uses Skin Friction Coefficient = Flat Plate Area/(Form Factor Drag*Aircraft Wetted Area) to calculate the Skin Friction Coefficient, The Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the frictional drag generated by the airflow along the surfaces of an aircraft, this formula is defined as quantity that specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure and shear stress on the body. Skin Friction Coefficient is denoted by μ_f symbol.

How to calculate Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area, enter Flat Plate Area (A), Form Factor Drag (Φ_f) & Aircraft Wetted Area (S_wet) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.719816 = 10.97/(1.499*10.16).

FAQ

What is Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area?

The Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the frictional drag generated by the airflow along the surfaces of an aircraft, this formula is defined as quantity that specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure and shear stress on the body and is represented as μ_f = A/(Φ_f*S_wet) or Skin Friction Coefficient = Flat Plate Area/(Form Factor Drag*Aircraft Wetted Area). Flat Plate Area is the area of a flat plate having. the same drag as the subject body, Form Factor Drag is the ratio between the body’s parasite drag and the skin friction drag of the equivalent plate & The Aircraft Wetted Area is the surface area that interacts with the working fluid or gas.

How to calculate Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area?

The Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the frictional drag generated by the airflow along the surfaces of an aircraft, this formula is defined as quantity that specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure and shear stress on the body is calculated using Skin Friction Coefficient = Flat Plate Area/(Form Factor Drag*Aircraft Wetted Area). To calculate Skin Friction Coefficient given Flat Plate Area, you need Flat Plate Area (A), Form Factor Drag (Φ_f) & Aircraft Wetted Area (S_wet). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Flat Plate Area, Form Factor Drag & Aircraft Wetted Area and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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