Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient Calculator

✖The Skin Friction Drag Force is the resistance experienced by a surface due to the viscosity of the fluid flowing over it, impacting the overall drag on the object.ⓘ Skin Friction Drag Force [F_skin]			+10% -10%
✖The Dynamic Pressure is the pressure associated with the motion of a fluid, reflecting the kinetic energy per unit volume of the flow.ⓘ Dynamic Pressure [q]			+10% -10%
✖The Reference Area is the characteristic surface area used in fluid mechanics to analyze viscous flow around objects, particularly in hypersonic flow scenarios.ⓘ Reference Area [S]			+10% -10%

✖The Skin Friction Coefficient is a dimensionless number representing the frictional resistance experienced by a fluid flowing over a surface, crucial in fluid dynamics analysis.ⓘ Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient [c_f]

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Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Skin Friction Coefficient = Skin Friction Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Reference Area)
c_f = F_skin/(q*S)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Skin Friction Coefficient - The Skin Friction Coefficient is a dimensionless number representing the frictional resistance experienced by a fluid flowing over a surface, crucial in fluid dynamics analysis.
Skin Friction Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - The Skin Friction Drag Force is the resistance experienced by a surface due to the viscosity of the fluid flowing over it, impacting the overall drag on the object.
Dynamic Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - The Dynamic Pressure is the pressure associated with the motion of a fluid, reflecting the kinetic energy per unit volume of the flow.
Reference Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - The Reference Area is the characteristic surface area used in fluid mechanics to analyze viscous flow around objects, particularly in hypersonic flow scenarios.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Skin Friction Drag Force: 100 Newton --> 100 Newton No Conversion Required
Dynamic Pressure: 10 Pascal --> 10 Pascal No Conversion Required
Reference Area: 5.08 Square Meter --> 5.08 Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

c_f = F_skin/(q*S) --> 100/(10*5.08)

Evaluating ... ...

c_f = 1.96850393700787

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.96850393700787 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.96850393700787 ≈ 1.968504 <-- Skin Friction Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient Formula

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Skin Friction Coefficient = Skin Friction Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Reference Area)
c_f = F_skin/(q*S)

What is a Skin Friction Drag?

Friction Drag, also known as Skin Friction Drag, is drag caused by the friction of a fluid against the surface of an object that is moving through it.

How to Calculate Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient?

Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient calculator uses Skin Friction Coefficient = Skin Friction Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Reference Area) to calculate the Skin Friction Coefficient, Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient formula is defined as a dimensionless value that quantifies the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a flat plate, providing a measure of the resistance to fluid flow over a surface, which is essential in understanding and predicting the behavior of fluids in various engineering applications. Skin Friction Coefficient is denoted by c_f symbol.

How to calculate Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient, enter Skin Friction Drag Force (F_skin), Dynamic Pressure (q) & Reference Area (S) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.968504 = 100/(10*5.08).

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What is Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient?

Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient formula is defined as a dimensionless value that quantifies the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a flat plate, providing a measure of the resistance to fluid flow over a surface, which is essential in understanding and predicting the behavior of fluids in various engineering applications and is represented as c_f = F_skin/(q*S) or Skin Friction Coefficient = Skin Friction Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Reference Area). The Skin Friction Drag Force is the resistance experienced by a surface due to the viscosity of the fluid flowing over it, impacting the overall drag on the object, The Dynamic Pressure is the pressure associated with the motion of a fluid, reflecting the kinetic energy per unit volume of the flow & The Reference Area is the characteristic surface area used in fluid mechanics to analyze viscous flow around objects, particularly in hypersonic flow scenarios.

How to calculate Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient?

Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient formula is defined as a dimensionless value that quantifies the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a flat plate, providing a measure of the resistance to fluid flow over a surface, which is essential in understanding and predicting the behavior of fluids in various engineering applications is calculated using Skin Friction Coefficient = Skin Friction Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Reference Area). To calculate Skin-Friction Drag Coefficient, you need Skin Friction Drag Force (F_skin), Dynamic Pressure (q) & Reference Area (S). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Skin Friction Drag Force, Dynamic Pressure & Reference 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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