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✖Skin Friction of a Vessel is defined as the friction at the surface of a solid and a fluid in relative motion.ⓘ Skin Friction of a Vessel [F_c,fric]			+10% -10%
✖Water Density is mass per unit volume of water.ⓘ Water Density [ρ_water]			+10% -10%
✖Skin Friction Coefficient refers to the dimensionless parameter that quantifies the resistance between the surface of a structure and the surrounding soil or water.ⓘ Skin Friction Coefficient [c_f]			+10% -10%
✖Average Current Speed for Skin Friction or calculating skin friction (or frictional resistance) on a vessel's hull, can vary widely depending on the type of vessel and its operational environment.ⓘ Average Current Speed for Skin Friction [V_cs]			+10% -10%
✖Angle of the Current refers to the direction at which ocean currents or tidal flows approach a coastline or a coastal structure, relative to a defined reference direction.ⓘ Angle of the Current [θ_c]			+10% -10%

✖Wetted Surface Area is the total area of outer surface in contact with the surrounding water.ⓘ Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction [S]

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Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Wetted Surface Area = Skin Friction of a Vessel/(0.5*Water Density*Skin Friction Coefficient*Average Current Speed for Skin Friction^2*cos(Angle of the Current))
S = F_c,fric/(0.5*ρ_water*c_f*V_cs^2*cos(θ_c))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 6 Variables

Functions Used

cos - Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle., cos(Angle)

Variables Used

Wetted Surface Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Wetted Surface Area is the total area of outer surface in contact with the surrounding water.
Skin Friction of a Vessel - Skin Friction of a Vessel is defined as the friction at the surface of a solid and a fluid in relative motion.
Water Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Water Density is mass per unit volume of water.
Skin Friction Coefficient - Skin Friction Coefficient refers to the dimensionless parameter that quantifies the resistance between the surface of a structure and the surrounding soil or water.
Average Current Speed for Skin Friction - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Average Current Speed for Skin Friction or calculating skin friction (or frictional resistance) on a vessel's hull, can vary widely depending on the type of vessel and its operational environment.
Angle of the Current - Angle of the Current refers to the direction at which ocean currents or tidal flows approach a coastline or a coastal structure, relative to a defined reference direction.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Skin Friction of a Vessel: 42 --> No Conversion Required
Water Density: 1000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Skin Friction Coefficient: 0.72 --> No Conversion Required
Average Current Speed for Skin Friction: 0.26 Meter per Second --> 0.26 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Angle of the Current: 1.15 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

S = F_c,fric/(0.5*ρ_water*c_f*V_cs^2*cos(θ_c)) --> 42/(0.5*1000*0.72*0.26^2*cos(1.15))

Evaluating ... ...

S = 4.22494816625031

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

4.22494816625031 Square Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

4.22494816625031 ≈ 4.224948 Square Meter <-- Wetted Surface Area

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Average Current Speed for Skin Friction = sqrt(Skin Friction of a Vessel/(0.5*Water Density*Skin Friction Coefficient*Wetted Surface Area*cos(Angle of the Current)))

Skin Friction Coefficient given Skin Friction of Vessel

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Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction

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Skin Friction of Vessel due to Flow of Water over Wetted Surface Area of Vessel

LaTeX Go Skin Friction of a Vessel = 0.5*Water Density*Skin Friction Coefficient*Wetted Surface Area*Average Current Speed for Skin Friction^2*cos(Angle of the Current)

Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction Formula

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How to Calculate Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction?

Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction calculator uses Wetted Surface Area = Skin Friction of a Vessel/(0.5*Water Density*Skin Friction Coefficient*Average Current Speed for Skin Friction^2*cos(Angle of the Current)) to calculate the Wetted Surface Area, The Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction formula is defined as the total area of a vessel's hull that is in contact with water. This area is crucial because it directly affects the amount of frictional resistance experienced by the vessel as it moves through the water. It is a parameter influencing skin friction drag due to flow of water over wetted surface area of vessel. Wetted Surface Area is denoted by S symbol.

How to calculate Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction, enter Skin Friction of a Vessel (F_c,fric), Water Density (ρ_water), Skin Friction Coefficient (c_f), Average Current Speed for Skin Friction (V_cs) & Angle of the Current (θ_c) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction calculation can be explained with given input values -> 4.224948 = 42/(0.5*1000*0.72*0.26^2*cos(1.15)).

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What is Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction?

The Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction formula is defined as the total area of a vessel's hull that is in contact with water. This area is crucial because it directly affects the amount of frictional resistance experienced by the vessel as it moves through the water. It is a parameter influencing skin friction drag due to flow of water over wetted surface area of vessel and is represented as S = F_c,fric/(0.5*ρ_water*c_f*V_cs^2*cos(θ_c)) or Wetted Surface Area = Skin Friction of a Vessel/(0.5*Water Density*Skin Friction Coefficient*Average Current Speed for Skin Friction^2*cos(Angle of the Current)). Skin Friction of a Vessel is defined as the friction at the surface of a solid and a fluid in relative motion, Water Density is mass per unit volume of water, Skin Friction Coefficient refers to the dimensionless parameter that quantifies the resistance between the surface of a structure and the surrounding soil or water, Average Current Speed for Skin Friction or calculating skin friction (or frictional resistance) on a vessel's hull, can vary widely depending on the type of vessel and its operational environment & Angle of the Current refers to the direction at which ocean currents or tidal flows approach a coastline or a coastal structure, relative to a defined reference direction.

How to calculate Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction?

The Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction formula is defined as the total area of a vessel's hull that is in contact with water. This area is crucial because it directly affects the amount of frictional resistance experienced by the vessel as it moves through the water. It is a parameter influencing skin friction drag due to flow of water over wetted surface area of vessel is calculated using Wetted Surface Area = Skin Friction of a Vessel/(0.5*Water Density*Skin Friction Coefficient*Average Current Speed for Skin Friction^2*cos(Angle of the Current)). To calculate Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction, you need Skin Friction of a Vessel (F_c,fric), Water Density (ρ_water), Skin Friction Coefficient (c_f), Average Current Speed for Skin Friction (V_cs) & Angle of the Current (θ_c). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Skin Friction of a Vessel, Water Density, Skin Friction Coefficient, Average Current Speed for Skin Friction & Angle of the Current 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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