Laminar flow along a flat plate (approximate solution)
Input(s)
\(\mathrm{v} \infty\): Fluid Velocity \((\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s})\)
L: Length of Plate \((\mathrm{ft})\)
W: Width of Plate \((\mathrm{ft})\)
\(\rho\): Density of Fluid \((\mathrm{g} / \mathrm{cc})\)
\(\mu\): Viscosity \((\mathrm{cP})\)
Output(s)
\(\boldsymbol{F}_{\boldsymbol{x}}\): Momentum Flux (psi)
Formula(s)
\[
\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{x}}=1.293 *\left(\left(\rho * \mu * \mathrm{~L} *\left(\mathrm{~W}^{2}\right) *\left(\mathrm{v}_{\infty}^{3}\right)\right)^{0.5}\right)
\]
Reference(s)
Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E. and Lightfoot, E.N. (2002). Transport Phenomena (Second Ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Chapter: 4, Page: 137.