Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress Calculator

✖Shear Stress of Wall is defined as the shear stress in the layer of fluid next to the wall of a pipe.ⓘ Shear Stress of Wall [ζ₀]			+10% -10%
✖Hydraulic Radius of Channel is the ratio of the cross-sectional area of a channel or pipe in which a fluid is flowing to the wet perimeter of the conduit.ⓘ Hydraulic Radius of Channel [R_H]			+10% -10%
✖Bed Slope is used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow.ⓘ Bed Slope [S]			+10% -10%

✖Liquid Specific Weight is also known as the unit weight, is the weight per unit volume of the liquid. For Example - Specific weight of water on Earth at 4°C is 9.807 kN/m3 or 62.43 lbf/ft3.ⓘ Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress [γ_l]

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Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Liquid Specific Weight = Shear Stress of Wall/(Hydraulic Radius of Channel*Bed Slope)
γ_l = ζ₀/(R_H*S)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Liquid Specific Weight - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Liquid Specific Weight is also known as the unit weight, is the weight per unit volume of the liquid. For Example - Specific weight of water on Earth at 4°C is 9.807 kN/m3 or 62.43 lbf/ft3.
Shear Stress of Wall - (Measured in Pascal) - Shear Stress of Wall is defined as the shear stress in the layer of fluid next to the wall of a pipe.
Hydraulic Radius of Channel - (Measured in Meter) - Hydraulic Radius of Channel is the ratio of the cross-sectional area of a channel or pipe in which a fluid is flowing to the wet perimeter of the conduit.
Bed Slope - Bed Slope is used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Shear Stress of Wall: 6.3 Pascal --> 6.3 Pascal No Conversion Required
Hydraulic Radius of Channel: 1.6 Meter --> 1.6 Meter No Conversion Required
Bed Slope: 0.0004 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

γ_l = ζ₀/(R_H*S) --> 6.3/(1.6*0.0004)

Evaluating ... ...

γ_l = 9843.75

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

9843.75 Newton per Cubic Meter -->9.84375 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

9.84375 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter <-- Liquid Specific Weight

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress

LaTeX Go Liquid Specific Weight = Shear Stress of Wall/(Hydraulic Radius of Channel*Bed Slope)

Slope of Channel Bottom given Boundary Shear Stress

LaTeX Go Bed Slope = Shear Stress of Wall/(Liquid Specific Weight*Hydraulic Radius of Channel)

Hydraulic Radius given Boundary Shear Stress

LaTeX Go Hydraulic Radius of Channel = Shear Stress of Wall/(Liquid Specific Weight*Bed Slope)

Boundary Shear Stress

LaTeX Go Shear Stress of Wall = Liquid Specific Weight*Hydraulic Radius of Channel*Bed Slope

Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress Formula

LaTeX Go

Liquid Specific Weight = Shear Stress of Wall/(Hydraulic Radius of Channel*Bed Slope)
γ_l = ζ₀/(R_H*S)

What is Specific Weight of Liquid?

In fluid mechanics, specific weight represents the force exerted by gravity on a unit volume of a fluid. For this reason, units are expressed as force per unit volume (e.g., N/m3 or lbf/ft3). Specific weight can be used as a characteristic property of a fluid.

How to Calculate Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress?

Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress calculator uses Liquid Specific Weight = Shear Stress of Wall/(Hydraulic Radius of Channel*Bed Slope) to calculate the Liquid Specific Weight, The Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress formula is defined as weight per unit volume of liquid in channels. Liquid Specific Weight is denoted by γ_l symbol.

How to calculate Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress, enter Shear Stress of Wall (ζ₀), Hydraulic Radius of Channel (R_H) & Bed Slope (S) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.009844 = 6.3/(1.6*0.0004).

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What is Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress?

The Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress formula is defined as weight per unit volume of liquid in channels and is represented as γ_l = ζ₀/(R_H*S) or Liquid Specific Weight = Shear Stress of Wall/(Hydraulic Radius of Channel*Bed Slope). Shear Stress of Wall is defined as the shear stress in the layer of fluid next to the wall of a pipe, Hydraulic Radius of Channel is the ratio of the cross-sectional area of a channel or pipe in which a fluid is flowing to the wet perimeter of the conduit & Bed Slope is used to calculate the shear stress at the bed of an open channel containing fluid that is undergoing steady, uniform flow.

How to calculate Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress?

The Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress formula is defined as weight per unit volume of liquid in channels is calculated using Liquid Specific Weight = Shear Stress of Wall/(Hydraulic Radius of Channel*Bed Slope). To calculate Specific Weight of Liquid given Boundary Shear Stress, you need Shear Stress of Wall (ζ₀), Hydraulic Radius of Channel (R_H) & Bed Slope (S). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Shear Stress of Wall, Hydraulic Radius of Channel & Bed Slope 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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