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Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel Formula

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Form Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless number that quantifies the resistance experienced by an object, such as a coastal structure or seabed feature. Check FAQs

C c, form = \frac{F c, form}{0.5 \cdot ρ water \cdot B \cdot T \cdot {V c}^{2} \cdot \cos (θ c)}

C_{c, form} - Form Drag Coefficient?F_{c, form} - Form Drag of a Vessel?ρ_water - Water Density?B - Vessel Beam?T - Vessel Draft?V_c - Average Current Speed?θ_c - Angle of the Current?

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5.3414 = \frac{0.15}{0.5 \cdot 1000 \cdot 2 \cdot 1.68 \cdot {728.2461}^{2} \cdot \cos (1.15)}

5.3414 = \frac{0.15kN}{0.5 \cdot 1000kg/m³ \cdot 2m \cdot 1.68m \cdot {728.2461m/h}^{2} \cdot \cos (1.15)}

5.3414 = \frac{0.15}{0.5 \cdot 1000 \cdot 2 \cdot 1.68 \cdot {728.2461}^{2} \cdot \cos (1.15)}

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

C c, form = \frac{F c, form}{0.5 \cdot ρ water \cdot B \cdot T \cdot {V c}^{2} \cdot \cos (θ c)}

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

∴

C c, form = \frac{0.15kN}{0.5 \cdot 1000kg/m³ \cdot 2m \cdot 1.68m \cdot {728.2461m/h}^{2} \cdot \cos (1.15)}

Next Step Convert Units

∴

C c, form = \frac{150N}{0.5 \cdot 1000kg/m³ \cdot 2m \cdot 1.68m \cdot {0.2023m/s}^{2} \cdot \cos (1.15)}

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

∴

C c, form = \frac{150}{0.5 \cdot 1000 \cdot 2 \cdot 1.68 \cdot {0.2023}^{2} \cdot \cos (1.15)}

Next Step Evaluate

∴

C c, form = 5.34136105211299

LAST Step Rounding Answer

∴

C c, form = 5.3414

Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel Formula Elements

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Form Drag Coefficient

Form Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless number that quantifies the resistance experienced by an object, such as a coastal structure or seabed feature.

Symbol: C_{c, form}

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Form Drag of a Vessel

Form Drag of a Vessel refers to the resistance experienced by the vessel due to its shape and the flow of water around it.

Symbol: F_{c, form}

Measurement: ForceUnit: kN

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Water Density

Water Density is mass per unit volume of water.

Symbol: ρ_water

Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Vessel Beam

Vessel Beam refers to the width of a vessel, such as a ship or boat, measured at its widest point.

Symbol: B

Measurement: LengthUnit: m

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Vessel Draft

Vessel Draft refers to the vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest point of a ship's hull, usually measured amidships (in the middle of the ship).

Symbol: T

Measurement: LengthUnit: m

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Average Current Speed

Average Current Speed for propeller drag refers to calculating propeller drag in water depending on factors, including the type of vessel, size and shape of propeller, and operating conditions.

Symbol: V_c

Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/h

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Angle of the Current

Angle of the Current refers to the direction at which ocean currents or tidal flows approach a coastline or a coastal structure, relative to a defined reference direction.

Symbol: θ_c

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

cos

Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle.

Syntax: cos(Angle)

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Created by Mithila Muthamma PA

Coorg Institute of Technology (CIT), Coorg

Mithila Muthamma PA has created this Formula and 2000+ more formulas!

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How to Evaluate Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel?

Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel evaluator uses Form Drag Coefficient = Form Drag of a Vessel/(0.5*Water Density*Vessel Beam*Vessel Draft*Average Current Speed^2*cos(Angle of the Current)) to evaluate the Form Drag Coefficient, The Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel formula is defined as a dimensionless number that quantifies the drag force exerted by a fluid on a vessel due to its shape and flow conditions. Form Drag Coefficient is denoted by C_{c, form} symbol.

How to evaluate Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel, enter Form Drag of a Vessel (F_{c, form}), Water Density (ρ_water), Vessel Beam (B), Vessel Draft (T), Average Current Speed (V_c) & Angle of the Current (θ_c) and hit the calculate button.

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What is the formula to find Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel?

The formula of Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel is expressed as Form Drag Coefficient = Form Drag of a Vessel/(0.5*Water Density*Vessel Beam*Vessel Draft*Average Current Speed^2*cos(Angle of the Current)). Here is an example- 5.341361 = 150/(0.5*1000*2*1.68*0.202290583333333^2*cos(1.15)).

How to calculate Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel?

With Form Drag of a Vessel (F_{c, form}), Water Density (ρ_water), Vessel Beam (B), Vessel Draft (T), Average Current Speed (V_c) & Angle of the Current (θ_c) we can find Form Drag Coefficient given Form Drag of Vessel using the formula - Form Drag Coefficient = Form Drag of a Vessel/(0.5*Water Density*Vessel Beam*Vessel Draft*Average Current Speed^2*cos(Angle of the Current)). This formula also uses Cosine (cos) function(s).

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