Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow Calculator

✖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 Coefficient [c_f]			+10% -10%

✖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 for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow [F_skin]

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Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

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

Variables Used

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.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Dynamic Pressure: 10 Pascal --> 10 Pascal No Conversion Required
Reference Area: 5.08 Square Meter --> 5.08 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Skin Friction Coefficient: 1.968504 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_skin = q*S*c_f --> 10*5.08*1.968504

Evaluating ... ...

F_skin = 100.0000032

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

100.0000032 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

100.0000032 ≈ 100 Newton <-- Skin Friction Drag Force

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow Formula

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

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 for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow?

Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow calculator uses Skin Friction Drag Force = Dynamic Pressure*Reference Area*Skin Friction Coefficient to calculate the Skin Friction Drag Force, Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow formula is defined as a measure of the drag force that opposes the motion of a flat plate moving through a viscous fluid, such as air or water, due to the frictional force between the plate and the fluid. Skin Friction Drag Force is denoted by F_skin symbol.

How to calculate Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow, enter Dynamic Pressure (q), Reference Area (S) & Skin Friction Coefficient (c_f) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow calculation can be explained with given input values -> 36.576 = 10*5.08*1.968504.

FAQ

What is Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow?

Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow formula is defined as a measure of the drag force that opposes the motion of a flat plate moving through a viscous fluid, such as air or water, due to the frictional force between the plate and the fluid and is represented as F_skin = q*S*c_f or Skin Friction Drag Force = Dynamic Pressure*Reference Area*Skin Friction Coefficient. 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 & 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.

How to calculate Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow?

Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow formula is defined as a measure of the drag force that opposes the motion of a flat plate moving through a viscous fluid, such as air or water, due to the frictional force between the plate and the fluid is calculated using Skin Friction Drag Force = Dynamic Pressure*Reference Area*Skin Friction Coefficient. To calculate Skin-Friction Drag for Flat Plate in Viscous Flow, you need Dynamic Pressure (q), Reference Area (S) & Skin Friction Coefficient (c_f). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dynamic Pressure, Reference Area & Skin Friction Coefficient 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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