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

✖Density of Water is its mass per unit volume. It’s a measurement of how tightly matter is packed together.ⓘ Density of Water [ρ]			+10% -10%
✖Skin friction coefficient is an important dimensionless parameter in boundary-layer flows. It specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure.ⓘ Skin friction coefficient [c_f]			+10% -10%
✖Wetted Surface Area [length^2] is the total area of outer surface in contact with the surrounding water.ⓘ Wetted Surface Area [S]			+10% -10%
✖The Average Current Speed [length/time] defined as the speed of Ocean currents that are continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater.ⓘ Average Current Speed [V_c]			+10% -10%
✖Angle of the Current Relative to the Longitudinal Axis of the Vessel.ⓘ Angle of the Current [θ_c]			+10% -10%

✖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 Vessel due to Flow of Water over Wetted Surface Area of Vessel [F_c,fric]

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

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`"F"_{"c,fric"} = 0.5*"ρ"*"c"_{"f"}*"S"*"V"_{"c"}^2*cos("θ"_{"c"})`

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`"39.72434"=0.5*"1000kg/m³"*"0.72"*"4m²"*("0.26m/s")^2*cos("20")`

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

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Skin Friction of a Vessel = 0.5*Density of Water*Skin friction coefficient*Wetted Surface Area*Average Current Speed^2*cos(Angle of the Current)
F_c,fric = 0.5*ρ*c_f*S*V_c^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

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.
Density of Water - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of Water is its mass per unit volume. It’s a measurement of how tightly matter is packed together.
Skin friction coefficient - Skin friction coefficient is an important dimensionless parameter in boundary-layer flows. It specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure.
Wetted Surface Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Wetted Surface Area [length^2] is the total area of outer surface in contact with the surrounding water.
Average Current Speed - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Average Current Speed [length/time] defined as the speed of Ocean currents that are continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater.
Angle of the Current - Angle of the Current Relative to the Longitudinal Axis of the Vessel.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Density of Water: 1000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1000 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Skin friction coefficient: 0.72 --> No Conversion Required
Wetted Surface Area: 4 Square Meter --> 4 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Average Current Speed: 0.26 Meter per Second --> 0.26 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Angle of the Current: 20 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_c,fric = 0.5*ρ*c_f*S*V_c^2*cos(θ_c) --> 0.5*1000*0.72*4*0.26^2*cos(20)

Evaluating ... ...

F_c,fric = 39.7243402251628

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

39.7243402251628 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

39.7243402251628 ≈ 39.72434 <-- Skin Friction of a Vessel

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Average Current Speed given Skin Friction of Vessel

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

Skin Friction Coefficient given Skin Friction of Vessel

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

Wetted Surface Area of Vessel given Skin Friction

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

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

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

Reynolds Number given Skin Friction Coefficient

Go Reynolds Number = (Average Current Speed*Waterline Length of a Vessel*cos(Angle of the Current))/Kinematic Viscosity

Skin Friction Coefficient as Function of Reynolds Number

Go Skin friction coefficient = 0.075/(log10(Reynolds Number)-2)^2

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

Skin Friction of a Vessel = 0.5*Density of Water*Skin friction coefficient*Wetted Surface Area*Average Current Speed^2*cos(Angle of the Current)
F_c,fric = 0.5*ρ*c_f*S*V_c^2*cos(θ_c)

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

Skin Friction of Vessel due to Flow of Water over Wetted Surface Area of Vessel calculator uses Skin Friction of a Vessel = 0.5*Density of Water*Skin friction coefficient*Wetted Surface Area*Average Current Speed^2*cos(Angle of the Current) to calculate the Skin Friction of a Vessel, The Skin friction of vessel due to flow of water over wetted surface area of vessel is defined as a parameter influencing the Longitudinal current loads on ships. Skin Friction of a Vessel is denoted by F_c,fric symbol.

How to calculate Skin Friction of Vessel due to Flow of Water over Wetted Surface Area of Vessel using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Skin Friction of Vessel due to Flow of Water over Wetted Surface Area of Vessel, enter Density of Water (ρ), Skin friction coefficient (c_f), Wetted Surface Area (S), Average Current Speed (V_c) & Angle of the Current (θ_c) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Skin Friction of Vessel due to Flow of Water over Wetted Surface Area of Vessel calculation can be explained with given input values -> 367273.9 = 0.5*1000*0.72*4*0.26^2*cos(20).

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

The Skin friction of vessel due to flow of water over wetted surface area of vessel is defined as a parameter influencing the Longitudinal current loads on ships and is represented as F_c,fric = 0.5*ρ*c_f*S*V_c^2*cos(θ_c) or Skin Friction of a Vessel = 0.5*Density of Water*Skin friction coefficient*Wetted Surface Area*Average Current Speed^2*cos(Angle of the Current). Density of Water is its mass per unit volume. It’s a measurement of how tightly matter is packed together, Skin friction coefficient is an important dimensionless parameter in boundary-layer flows. It specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure, Wetted Surface Area [length^2] is the total area of outer surface in contact with the surrounding water, The Average Current Speed [length/time] defined as the speed of Ocean currents that are continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater & Angle of the Current Relative to the Longitudinal Axis of the Vessel.

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

The Skin friction of vessel due to flow of water over wetted surface area of vessel is defined as a parameter influencing the Longitudinal current loads on ships is calculated using Skin Friction of a Vessel = 0.5*Density of Water*Skin friction coefficient*Wetted Surface Area*Average Current Speed^2*cos(Angle of the Current). To calculate Skin Friction of Vessel due to Flow of Water over Wetted Surface Area of Vessel, you need Density of Water (ρ), Skin friction coefficient (c_f), Wetted Surface Area (S), Average Current Speed (V_c) & Angle of the Current (θ_c). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Density of Water, Skin friction coefficient, Wetted Surface Area, Average Current Speed & 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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