Float diameter Calculator

✖Buoyancy Force is an upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object.ⓘ Buoyancy Force [F_b]			+10% -10%
✖Specific Weight Fluid the ratio of a body’s weight P to its volume V.ⓘ Specific Weight Fluid [y]			+10% -10%
✖Length is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.ⓘ Length [L]			+10% -10%

✖Diameter of Pipe is the length of the longest chord of the pipe in which the liquid is flowing.ⓘ Float diameter [D]

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Float diameter

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`"D" = sqrt(4*"F"_{"b"}/("y"*"L"))`

Example

`"0.157181m"=sqrt(4*"10.5N"/("0.5kN/m³"*"3.4m"))`

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Float diameter Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Diameter of Pipe = sqrt(4*Buoyancy Force/(Specific Weight Fluid*Length))
D = sqrt(4*F_b/(y*L))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 4 Variables

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Diameter of Pipe - (Measured in Meter) - Diameter of Pipe is the length of the longest chord of the pipe in which the liquid is flowing.
Buoyancy Force - (Measured in Newton) - Buoyancy Force is an upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object.
Specific Weight Fluid - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Specific Weight Fluid the ratio of a body’s weight P to its volume V.
Length - (Measured in Meter) - Length is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Buoyancy Force: 10.5 Newton --> 10.5 Newton No Conversion Required
Specific Weight Fluid: 0.5 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 500 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Length: 3.4 Meter --> 3.4 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

D = sqrt(4*F_b/(y*L)) --> sqrt(4*10.5/(500*3.4))

Evaluating ... ...

D = 0.157181049598675

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.157181049598675 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.157181049598675 ≈ 0.157181 Meter <-- Diameter of Pipe

(Calculation completed in 00.007 seconds)

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Drag Coefficient of Pipe

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Weight of Body in Liquid

Go Weight of Material = Weight of Air-(Immersed Depth*Specific Weight Fluid*Area of Cross-Section)

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Go Diameter of Pipe = sqrt(4*Buoyancy Force/(Specific Weight Fluid*Length))

Cross-Sectional Area of Object

Go Area of Cross-Section = Buoyancy Force/(Immersed Depth*Specific Weight Fluid)

Immersed Depth

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Go Buoyancy Force = Immersed Depth*Area of Cross-Section*Specific Weight Fluid

Buoyancy Force on Cylindrical Displacer

Go Buoyancy Force = (Specific Weight Fluid*(Diameter of Pipe^2)*Length)/4

Length of displacer submerged in liquid

Go Length = 4*Buoyancy Force/(Specific Weight Fluid*(Diameter of Pipe^2))

Specific Weight of Liquid in Manometer

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Go Difference of Height of Liquid in Column = Pressure Difference/Specific Weight Fluid

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Go Dynamic Viscosity of Fluid = Couple Moment/Force

Depth of Fluid

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Mass Flow Rate

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Volume of Material in Container

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Float diameter Formula

Diameter of Pipe = sqrt(4*Buoyancy Force/(Specific Weight Fluid*Length))
D = sqrt(4*F_b/(y*L))

What is DP type level transmitter?

Differential Pressure (DP) Level Measurement uses pressure readings and specific gravity to output level. DP Level is a common measurement technique that is used in a wide variety of applications.

How to Calculate Float diameter?

Float diameter calculator uses Diameter of Pipe = sqrt(4*Buoyancy Force/(Specific Weight Fluid*Length)) to calculate the Diameter of Pipe, The Float diameter formula is defined as is a chord that runs through the center point of the circle. It is the longest possible chord of any circle. The center of a circle is the midpoint of its diameter. Diameter of Pipe is denoted by D symbol.

How to calculate Float diameter using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Float diameter, enter Buoyancy Force (F_b), Specific Weight Fluid (y) & Length (L) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Float diameter calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.090749 = sqrt(4*10.5/(500*3.4)).

FAQ

What is Float diameter?

The Float diameter formula is defined as is a chord that runs through the center point of the circle. It is the longest possible chord of any circle. The center of a circle is the midpoint of its diameter and is represented as D = sqrt(4*F_b/(y*L)) or Diameter of Pipe = sqrt(4*Buoyancy Force/(Specific Weight Fluid*Length)). Buoyancy Force is an upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of a partially or fully immersed object, Specific Weight Fluid the ratio of a body’s weight P to its volume V & Length is the measurement or extent of something from end to end.

How to calculate Float diameter?

The Float diameter formula is defined as is a chord that runs through the center point of the circle. It is the longest possible chord of any circle. The center of a circle is the midpoint of its diameter is calculated using Diameter of Pipe = sqrt(4*Buoyancy Force/(Specific Weight Fluid*Length)). To calculate Float diameter, you need Buoyancy Force (F_b), Specific Weight Fluid (y) & Length (L). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Buoyancy Force, Specific Weight Fluid & Length and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Diameter of Pipe?

In this formula, Diameter of Pipe uses Buoyancy Force, Specific Weight Fluid & Length. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Diameter of Pipe = (Friction Factor*Length*(Average Velocity^2))/(2*Head Loss Due to Friction*Earth’s Geocentric Gravitational Constant)

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