Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Free Stream Velocity = (2*Local Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Density*Specific Heat Capacity*Local Skin-Friction Coefficient)
u = (2*hx)/(ρ*c*Cf)
This formula uses 5 Variables
Variables Used
Free Stream Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Free Stream Velocity is defined as at some distance above the boundary the velocity reaches a constant value that is free stream velocity.
Local Heat Transfer Coefficient - (Measured in Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin) - Local heat transfer coefficient at a particular point on the heat-transfer surface, equal to the local heat flux at this point divided by the local temperature drop.
Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - The Density of a material shows the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object.
Specific Heat Capacity - (Measured in Joule per Kilogram per K) - Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount.
Local Skin-Friction Coefficient - Local Skin-Friction Coefficient specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Local Heat Transfer Coefficient: 500 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin --> 500 Watt per Square Meter per Kelvin No Conversion Required
Density: 997 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 997 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Specific Heat Capacity: 4.184 Kilojoule per Kilogram per K --> 4184 Joule per Kilogram per K (Check conversion here)
Local Skin-Friction Coefficient: 0.00125 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
u = (2*hx)/(ρ*c*Cf) --> (2*500)/(997*4184*0.00125)
Evaluating ... ...
u = 0.191779928696222
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.191779928696222 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
0.191779928696222 0.19178 Meter per Second <-- Free Stream Velocity
(Calculation completed in 00.008 seconds)

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12 Reynolds Analogy Calculators

Local skin friction coefficient
Go Local Skin-Friction Coefficient = (2*Local Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Density of Fluid*Specific Heat Capacity*Free Stream Velocity)
Local heat transfer coefficient
Go Local Heat Transfer Coefficient = (Local Skin-Friction Coefficient*Density of Fluid*Specific Heat Capacity*Free Stream Velocity)/2
Specific heat capacity of fluid flowing over flat plate
Go Specific Heat Capacity = (2*Local Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Density*Local Skin-Friction Coefficient*Free Stream Velocity)
Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate
Go Free Stream Velocity = (2*Local Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Density*Specific Heat Capacity*Local Skin-Friction Coefficient)
Density of fluid flowing over flat plate
Go Density = (2*Local Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Local Skin-Friction Coefficient*Specific Heat Capacity*Free Stream Velocity)
Specific heat capacity of fluid flowing over flat plate given Stanton Number
Go Specific Heat Capacity = Local Heat Transfer Coefficient/(Density of Fluid*Stanton Number*Free Stream Velocity)
Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate given Stanton Number
Go Free Stream Velocity = Local Heat Transfer Coefficient/(Density of Fluid*Specific Heat Capacity*Stanton Number)
Stanton Number given local heat transfer coefficient and fluid properties
Go Stanton Number = Local Heat Transfer Coefficient/(Density of Fluid*Specific Heat Capacity*Free Stream Velocity)
Density of fluid flowing over flat plate given Stanton Number
Go Density of Fluid = Local Heat Transfer Coefficient/(Stanton Number*Specific Heat Capacity*Free Stream Velocity)
Local heat transfer coefficient given Stanton Number
Go Local Heat Transfer Coefficient = (Stanton Number*Density of Fluid*Specific Heat Capacity*Free Stream Velocity)
Stanton Number given local skin friction coefficient
Go Stanton Number = Local Skin-Friction Coefficient/2
Local skin friction coefficient given Stanton Number
Go Local Skin-Friction Coefficient = 2*Stanton Number

Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate Formula

Free Stream Velocity = (2*Local Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Density*Specific Heat Capacity*Local Skin-Friction Coefficient)
u = (2*hx)/(ρ*c*Cf)

What is Reynolds analogy?

Reynolds analogy describes a relationship between heat transfer and friction coefficients when a fluid is flowing over the surface of a flat plate or inside the tube. Reynolds analogy can be used for both laminar as well as for turbulent flow it is misconceptualized that it can only be used for turbulent flow.

How to Calculate Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate?

Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate calculator uses Free Stream Velocity = (2*Local Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Density*Specific Heat Capacity*Local Skin-Friction Coefficient) to calculate the Free Stream Velocity, Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate formula calculates the velocity of the fluid that is flowing over a flat plate by using Reynolds analogy. Free Stream Velocity is denoted by u symbol.

How to calculate Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate, enter Local Heat Transfer Coefficient (hx), Density (ρ), Specific Heat Capacity (c) & Local Skin-Friction Coefficient (Cf) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.002397 = (2*500)/(997*4184*0.00125).

FAQ

What is Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate?
Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate formula calculates the velocity of the fluid that is flowing over a flat plate by using Reynolds analogy and is represented as u = (2*hx)/(ρ*c*Cf) or Free Stream Velocity = (2*Local Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Density*Specific Heat Capacity*Local Skin-Friction Coefficient). Local heat transfer coefficient at a particular point on the heat-transfer surface, equal to the local heat flux at this point divided by the local temperature drop, The Density of a material shows the denseness of that material in a specific given area. This is taken as mass per unit volume of a given object, Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount & Local Skin-Friction Coefficient specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure.
How to calculate Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate?
Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate formula calculates the velocity of the fluid that is flowing over a flat plate by using Reynolds analogy is calculated using Free Stream Velocity = (2*Local Heat Transfer Coefficient)/(Density*Specific Heat Capacity*Local Skin-Friction Coefficient). To calculate Free stream velocity of fluid flowing over flat plate, you need Local Heat Transfer Coefficient (hx), Density (ρ), Specific Heat Capacity (c) & Local Skin-Friction Coefficient (Cf). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Local Heat Transfer Coefficient, Density, Specific Heat Capacity & Local Skin-Friction Coefficient 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 Free Stream Velocity?
In this formula, Free Stream Velocity uses Local Heat Transfer Coefficient, Density, Specific Heat Capacity & Local Skin-Friction Coefficient. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Free Stream Velocity = Local Heat Transfer Coefficient/(Density of Fluid*Specific Heat Capacity*Stanton Number)
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