Fluid kinetic force in flow around submerged objects
Input(s)
R: Radius of Sphere \((\mathrm{ft})\)
\(\rho\): Density of Fluid \(\left(\mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{ft}^{3}\right)\) v: Velocity of Fluid (ft/s)
f: Friction Factor (dimensionless)
Output(s)
\(\boldsymbol{F}_{\boldsymbol{k}}\): Fluid Kinetic Force (N)
Formula(s)
\[
\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{k}}=\pi * 0.5 *\left(\mathrm{R}^{2}\right) * \rho *\left(\mathrm{v}^{2}\right) * \mathrm{f}
\]
Reference(s)
Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E. and Lightfoot, E.N. (2002). Transport Phenomena (Second Ed.). John Wiley & Sons. Chapter: 3, Page: 110.