Wind Stress Calculator

✖Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.ⓘ Drag Coefficient [C_D]			+10% -10%
✖Density of Air is the mass of air per unit volume; it decreases with altitude due to lower pressure.ⓘ Density of Air [ρ]			+10% -10%
✖Wind Speed at Height of 10 m is the ten-meter wind speed measured ten meters above the top of the datum of consideration.ⓘ Wind Speed at Height of 10 m [V₁₀]			+10% -10%

✖Wind Stress is the shear stress exerted by the wind on the surface of large bodies of water.ⓘ Wind Stress [τ_o]

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Wind Stress Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Wind Stress = Drag Coefficient*Density of Air*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2
τ_o = C_D*ρ*V₁₀^2
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Wind Stress - (Measured in Pascal) - Wind Stress is the shear stress exerted by the wind on the surface of large bodies of water.
Drag Coefficient - Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
Density of Air - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of Air is the mass of air per unit volume; it decreases with altitude due to lower pressure.
Wind Speed at Height of 10 m - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Wind Speed at Height of 10 m is the ten-meter wind speed measured ten meters above the top of the datum of consideration.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Drag Coefficient: 0.0025 --> No Conversion Required
Density of Air: 1.293 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1.293 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Wind Speed at Height of 10 m: 22 Meter per Second --> 22 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

τ_o = C_D*ρ*V₁₀^2 --> 0.0025*1.293*22^2

Evaluating ... ...

τ_o = 1.56453

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.56453 Pascal --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.56453 Pascal <-- Wind Stress

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Wind Speed at Height 10 m given Wind Stress

LaTeX Go Wind Speed at Height of 10 m = sqrt(Wind Stress/(Drag Coefficient*Density of Air))

Drag Coefficient given Wind Stress

LaTeX Go Drag Coefficient = Wind Stress/(Density of Air*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2)

Wind Stress

LaTeX Go Wind Stress = Drag Coefficient*Density of Air*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2

Drag Coefficient

LaTeX Go Drag Coefficient = 0.00075+(0.000067*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m)

Wind Stress Formula

LaTeX Go

Wind Stress = Drag Coefficient*Density of Air*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2
τ_o = C_D*ρ*V₁₀^2

What is Drag Coefficient?

Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water. It is used in the drag equation in which a lower drag coefficient indicates the object will have less aerodynamic or hydrodynamic drag.

How to Calculate Wind Stress?

Wind Stress calculator uses Wind Stress = Drag Coefficient*Density of Air*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2 to calculate the Wind Stress, The Wind Stress is defined as the shear stress exerted by the wind on the surface of large bodies of water – such as oceans, seas, estuaries and lakes. It is the force component parallel to the surface, per unit area, as applied by the wind on the water surface. Wind Stress is denoted by τ_o symbol.

How to calculate Wind Stress using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wind Stress, enter Drag Coefficient (C_D), Density of Air (ρ) & Wind Speed at Height of 10 m (V₁₀) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wind Stress calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.56453 = 0.0025*1.293*22^2.

FAQ

What is Wind Stress?

The Wind Stress is defined as the shear stress exerted by the wind on the surface of large bodies of water – such as oceans, seas, estuaries and lakes. It is the force component parallel to the surface, per unit area, as applied by the wind on the water surface and is represented as τ_o = C_D*ρ*V₁₀^2 or Wind Stress = Drag Coefficient*Density of Air*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2. Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water, Density of Air is the mass of air per unit volume; it decreases with altitude due to lower pressure & Wind Speed at Height of 10 m is the ten-meter wind speed measured ten meters above the top of the datum of consideration.

How to calculate Wind Stress?

The Wind Stress is defined as the shear stress exerted by the wind on the surface of large bodies of water – such as oceans, seas, estuaries and lakes. It is the force component parallel to the surface, per unit area, as applied by the wind on the water surface is calculated using Wind Stress = Drag Coefficient*Density of Air*Wind Speed at Height of 10 m^2. To calculate Wind Stress, you need Drag Coefficient (C_D), Density of Air (ρ) & Wind Speed at Height of 10 m (V₁₀). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Coefficient, Density of Air & Wind Speed at Height of 10 m 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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