Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient Calculator

✖The Local Reynolds Number is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the flow regime around a flat plate in viscous flow, indicating whether the flow is laminar or turbulent.ⓘ Local Reynolds Number [Re_l]

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✖The Skin Friction Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity representing the frictional resistance experienced by a fluid flowing over a surface, particularly in hypersonic flow scenarios.ⓘ Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient [c_f]

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Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Skin Friction Coefficient = 0.0592/(Local Reynolds Number)^0.2
c_f = 0.0592/(Re_l)^0.2
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Skin Friction Coefficient - The Skin Friction Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity representing the frictional resistance experienced by a fluid flowing over a surface, particularly in hypersonic flow scenarios.
Local Reynolds Number - The Local Reynolds Number is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the flow regime around a flat plate in viscous flow, indicating whether the flow is laminar or turbulent.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Local Reynolds Number: 708.3206 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

c_f = 0.0592/(Re_l)^0.2 --> 0.0592/(708.3206)^0.2

Evaluating ... ...

c_f = 0.0159321993640816

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0159321993640816 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.0159321993640816 ≈ 0.015932 <-- Skin Friction Coefficient

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LaTeX Go Local Reynolds Number = ((1.328)/Local Skin-Friction Coefficient)^2

Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient Formula

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Skin Friction Coefficient = 0.0592/(Local Reynolds Number)^0.2
c_f = 0.0592/(Re_l)^0.2

What is Reynolds Number?

The Reynolds number is the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces within a fluid which is subjected to relative internal movement due to different fluid velocities.

How to Calculate Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient?

Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient calculator uses Skin Friction Coefficient = 0.0592/(Local Reynolds Number)^0.2 to calculate the Skin Friction Coefficient, Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a flat plate, providing a measure of the resistance to fluid flow over the plate's surface in viscous flow cases. Skin Friction Coefficient is denoted by c_f symbol.

How to calculate Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient, enter Local Reynolds Number (Re_l) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.0107 = 0.0592/(708.3206)^0.2.

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What is Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient?

Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a flat plate, providing a measure of the resistance to fluid flow over the plate's surface in viscous flow cases and is represented as c_f = 0.0592/(Re_l)^0.2 or Skin Friction Coefficient = 0.0592/(Local Reynolds Number)^0.2. The Local Reynolds Number is a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the flow regime around a flat plate in viscous flow, indicating whether the flow is laminar or turbulent.

How to calculate Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient?

Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the frictional force exerted by a fluid on a flat plate, providing a measure of the resistance to fluid flow over the plate's surface in viscous flow cases is calculated using Skin Friction Coefficient = 0.0592/(Local Reynolds Number)^0.2. To calculate Turbulent Flat-Plate Skin-Friction Coefficient, you need Local Reynolds Number (Re_l). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Local Reynolds Number 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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