Current drag force - Offshore

Input(s)

g: Acceleration due to Gravity $\left(\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\right)$

$\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{c}}$: Current Velocity $(\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s})$

$\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{s}}$: Drag Coefficient (dimensionless)

A: Area $\left(\mathrm{ft}^{2}\right)$

Output(s)

F: Current Force (lbf)

Formula(s)

Reference(s)

Samuel. E Robello. 501 Solved Problems and Calculations for Drilling Operations. Sigma Quadrant. 2015. Houston, Texas, Page: 37.