Ursell Number Calculator

✖The Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves refers to the vertical distance between the trough (bottom) and crest (top) of a wave, measured from sea level.ⓘ Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves [H_w]			+10% -10%
✖Deep-Water Wavelength is the horizontal distance between two successive crests (or troughs) of the wave.ⓘ Deep-Water Wavelength [λ_o]			+10% -10%
✖Coastal Mean Depth of a fluid flow is a measure of the average depth of the fluid in a channel, pipe, or other conduit through which the fluid is flowing.ⓘ Coastal Mean Depth [d]			+10% -10%

✖Ursell Number is a dimensionless parameter used in fluid mechanics to characterize the nonlinearity or strength of nonlinearity in the wave motion of a fluid.ⓘ Ursell Number [U]

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Ursell Number Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Ursell Number = (Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves*Deep-Water Wavelength^2)/Coastal Mean Depth^3
U = (H_w*λ_o^2)/d^3
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Ursell Number - Ursell Number is a dimensionless parameter used in fluid mechanics to characterize the nonlinearity or strength of nonlinearity in the wave motion of a fluid.
Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves - (Measured in Meter) - The Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves refers to the vertical distance between the trough (bottom) and crest (top) of a wave, measured from sea level.
Deep-Water Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Deep-Water Wavelength is the horizontal distance between two successive crests (or troughs) of the wave.
Coastal Mean Depth - (Measured in Meter) - Coastal Mean Depth of a fluid flow is a measure of the average depth of the fluid in a channel, pipe, or other conduit through which the fluid is flowing.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves: 3 Meter --> 3 Meter No Conversion Required
Deep-Water Wavelength: 7 Meter --> 7 Meter No Conversion Required
Coastal Mean Depth: 10 Meter --> 10 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

U = (H_w*λ_o^2)/d^3 --> (3*7^2)/10^3

Evaluating ... ...

U = 0.147

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.147 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.147 <-- Ursell Number

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Wave Height given Ursell Number

LaTeX Go Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves = (Ursell Number*Coastal Mean Depth^3)/Deep-Water Wavelength^2

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First Type of Mean Fluid Speed

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Ursell Number Formula

LaTeX Go

Ursell Number = (Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves*Deep-Water Wavelength^2)/Coastal Mean Depth^3
U = (H_w*λ_o^2)/d^3

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How to Calculate Ursell Number?

Ursell Number calculator uses Ursell Number = (Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves*Deep-Water Wavelength^2)/Coastal Mean Depth^3 to calculate the Ursell Number, The Ursell Number is defined as the nonlinearity of long surface gravity waves on a fluid layer. This dimensionless parameter is named after Fritz Ursell, who discussed its significance in 1953. Ursell Number is denoted by U symbol.

How to calculate Ursell Number using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Ursell Number, enter Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves (H_w), Deep-Water Wavelength (λ_o) & Coastal Mean Depth (d) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Ursell Number calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.147 = (3*7^2)/10^3.

FAQ

What is Ursell Number?

The Ursell Number is defined as the nonlinearity of long surface gravity waves on a fluid layer. This dimensionless parameter is named after Fritz Ursell, who discussed its significance in 1953 and is represented as U = (H_w*λ_o^2)/d^3 or Ursell Number = (Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves*Deep-Water Wavelength^2)/Coastal Mean Depth^3. The Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves refers to the vertical distance between the trough (bottom) and crest (top) of a wave, measured from sea level, Deep-Water Wavelength is the horizontal distance between two successive crests (or troughs) of the wave & Coastal Mean Depth of a fluid flow is a measure of the average depth of the fluid in a channel, pipe, or other conduit through which the fluid is flowing.

How to calculate Ursell Number?

The Ursell Number is defined as the nonlinearity of long surface gravity waves on a fluid layer. This dimensionless parameter is named after Fritz Ursell, who discussed its significance in 1953 is calculated using Ursell Number = (Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves*Deep-Water Wavelength^2)/Coastal Mean Depth^3. To calculate Ursell Number, you need Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves (H_w), Deep-Water Wavelength (λ_o) & Coastal Mean Depth (d). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wave Height for Surface Gravity Waves, Deep-Water Wavelength & Coastal Mean Depth 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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