Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Tangential Velocity = -(1+((Cylinder Radius)/(Radial Coordinate))^2)*Freestream Velocity*sin(Polar Angle)-(Vortex Strength)/(2*pi*Radial Coordinate)
Vθ = -(1+((R)/(r))^2)*V*sin(θ)-(Γ)/(2*pi*r)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 6 Variables
Constants Used
pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288
Functions Used
sin - Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse., sin(Angle)
Variables Used
Tangential Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Tangential Velocity refers to the speed at which an object moves along a tangent to the curve's direction.
Cylinder Radius - (Measured in Meter) - The Cylinder Radius is the radius of its circular cross section.
Radial Coordinate - (Measured in Meter) - Radial Coordinate represents the distance measured from a central point or axis.
Freestream Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Freestream Velocity signifies the speed or velocity of a fluid flow far from any disturbances or obstacles.
Polar Angle - (Measured in Radian) - Polar Angle is the angular position of a point from a reference direction.
Vortex Strength - (Measured in Square Meter per Second) - Vortex Strength quantifies the intensity or magnitude of a vortex in fluid dynamics.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Cylinder Radius: 0.08 Meter --> 0.08 Meter No Conversion Required
Radial Coordinate: 0.27 Meter --> 0.27 Meter No Conversion Required
Freestream Velocity: 6.9 Meter per Second --> 6.9 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Polar Angle: 0.9 Radian --> 0.9 Radian No Conversion Required
Vortex Strength: 0.7 Square Meter per Second --> 0.7 Square Meter per Second No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Vθ = -(1+((R)/(r))^2)*V*sin(θ)-(Γ)/(2*pi*r) --> -(1+((0.08)/(0.27))^2)*6.9*sin(0.9)-(0.7)/(2*pi*0.27)
Evaluating ... ...
Vθ = -6.29208874328173
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
-6.29208874328173 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
-6.29208874328173 -6.292089 Meter per Second <-- Tangential Velocity
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder
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Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder Formula

Tangential Velocity = -(1+((Cylinder Radius)/(Radial Coordinate))^2)*Freestream Velocity*sin(Polar Angle)-(Vortex Strength)/(2*pi*Radial Coordinate)
Vθ = -(1+((R)/(r))^2)*V*sin(θ)-(Γ)/(2*pi*r)

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How to Calculate Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder?

Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder calculator uses Tangential Velocity = -(1+((Cylinder Radius)/(Radial Coordinate))^2)*Freestream Velocity*sin(Polar Angle)-(Vortex Strength)/(2*pi*Radial Coordinate) to calculate the Tangential Velocity, The Tangential velocity for lifting flow over circular cylinder formula is a function of radial coordinate, freestream velocity, the radius of the cylinder, vortex strength and polar angle. Tangential Velocity is denoted by Vθ symbol.

How to calculate Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder, enter Cylinder Radius (R), Radial Coordinate (r), Freestream Velocity (V), Polar Angle (θ) & Vortex Strength (Γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder calculation can be explained with given input values -> -13.542481 = -(1+((0.08)/(0.27))^2)*6.9*sin(0.9)-(0.7)/(2*pi*0.27).

FAQ

What is Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder?
The Tangential velocity for lifting flow over circular cylinder formula is a function of radial coordinate, freestream velocity, the radius of the cylinder, vortex strength and polar angle and is represented as Vθ = -(1+((R)/(r))^2)*V*sin(θ)-(Γ)/(2*pi*r) or Tangential Velocity = -(1+((Cylinder Radius)/(Radial Coordinate))^2)*Freestream Velocity*sin(Polar Angle)-(Vortex Strength)/(2*pi*Radial Coordinate). The Cylinder Radius is the radius of its circular cross section, Radial Coordinate represents the distance measured from a central point or axis, The Freestream Velocity signifies the speed or velocity of a fluid flow far from any disturbances or obstacles, Polar Angle is the angular position of a point from a reference direction & Vortex Strength quantifies the intensity or magnitude of a vortex in fluid dynamics.
How to calculate Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder?
The Tangential velocity for lifting flow over circular cylinder formula is a function of radial coordinate, freestream velocity, the radius of the cylinder, vortex strength and polar angle is calculated using Tangential Velocity = -(1+((Cylinder Radius)/(Radial Coordinate))^2)*Freestream Velocity*sin(Polar Angle)-(Vortex Strength)/(2*pi*Radial Coordinate). To calculate Tangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular Cylinder, you need Cylinder Radius (R), Radial Coordinate (r), Freestream Velocity (V), Polar Angle (θ) & Vortex Strength (Γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Cylinder Radius, Radial Coordinate, Freestream Velocity, Polar Angle & Vortex Strength 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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