Friction drag

Input(s)

\(\mu\): Viscosity \((\mathrm{cP})\)

\(\mathrm{R}\): Radius (ft)

\(v_{\infty}\): Velocity as \(r\) Goes to Infinity \((\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s})\)

Output(s)

F: Force \((N)\)

Formula(s)

\[ \mathrm{F}=4 * \pi * \mu * \mathrm{R} * \mathrm{v}_{\infty} \]

Reference(s)

Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E. and Lightfoot, E.N. (2002). Transport Phenomena (Second Ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Chapter: 2, Page: 60.

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