Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow Calculator

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✖Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow is the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces within a fluid which is subjected to relative internal movement due to different fluid velocities.ⓘ Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow [Re_T]

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✖Skin Friction Drag Coefficient is obtained by dividing the skin friction drag by the product of dynamic pressure and reference area.ⓘ Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow [C_f]

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Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow

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`"C"_{"f"} = 0.074/("Re"_{"T"}^(1/5))`

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`"0.014468"=0.074/(("3500")^(1/5))`

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Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Skin Friction Drag Coefficient = 0.074/(Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow^(1/5))
C_f = 0.074/(Re_T^(1/5))
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Skin Friction Drag Coefficient - Skin Friction Drag Coefficient is obtained by dividing the skin friction drag by the product of dynamic pressure and reference area.
Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow - Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow is the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces within a fluid which is subjected to relative internal movement due to different fluid velocities.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow: 3500 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_f = 0.074/(Re_T^(1/5)) --> 0.074/(3500^(1/5))

Evaluating ... ...

C_f = 0.0144683201748677

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.0144683201748677 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.0144683201748677 ≈ 0.014468 <-- Skin Friction Drag Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow Formula

Skin Friction Drag Coefficient = 0.074/(Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow^(1/5))
C_f = 0.074/(Re_T^(1/5))

What is turbulent flow?.

Turbulent flow is a flow in which the streamlines break up and fluid element moves in a random, irregular and tortuous fashion.

How to Calculate Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow?

Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow calculator uses Skin Friction Drag Coefficient = 0.074/(Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow^(1/5)) to calculate the Skin Friction Drag Coefficient, Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow formula can be estimated using the Darcy-Weisbach equation, which relates the skin friction coefficient to the Reynolds number based on distance along the plate. Skin Friction Drag Coefficient is denoted by C_f symbol.

How to calculate Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow, enter Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow (Re_T) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.014468 = 0.074/(3500^(1/5)).

FAQ

What is Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow?

Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow formula can be estimated using the Darcy-Weisbach equation, which relates the skin friction coefficient to the Reynolds number based on distance along the plate and is represented as C_f = 0.074/(Re_T^(1/5)) or Skin Friction Drag Coefficient = 0.074/(Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow^(1/5)). Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow 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 Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow?

Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow formula can be estimated using the Darcy-Weisbach equation, which relates the skin friction coefficient to the Reynolds number based on distance along the plate is calculated using Skin Friction Drag Coefficient = 0.074/(Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow^(1/5)). To calculate Skin Friction Drag Coefficient for Flat Plate in Turbulent Flow, you need Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow (Re_T). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow 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 Skin Friction Drag Coefficient?

In this formula, Skin Friction Drag Coefficient uses Reynolds Number for Turbulent Flow. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Skin Friction Drag Coefficient = 1.328/(sqrt(Reynolds Number for Laminar Flow))

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