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Length Scale for a typical coastal engineering flow situation. Check FAQs
L=VfvTKC
L - Length Scale?Vfv - Amplitude of Flow Velocity Oscillation?T - Time Period of Oscillations?KC - Keulegan-Carpenter Number?

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Characteristic Length Scale of Object Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Characteristic Length Scale of Object?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
L=VfvTKC
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
L=4m/s62s8
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
L=4628
LAST Step Evaluate
L=31m

Characteristic Length Scale of Object Formula Elements

Variables
Length Scale
Length Scale for a typical coastal engineering flow situation.
Symbol: L
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Amplitude of Flow Velocity Oscillation
Amplitude of Flow Velocity Oscillation or the amplitude of the object’s velocity, in case of an oscillating object.
Symbol: Vfv
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Time Period of Oscillations
The Time Period of Oscillations is the time taken by a complete cycle of the wave to pass a point.
Symbol: T
Measurement: TimeUnit: s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Keulegan-Carpenter Number
Keulegan-Carpenter Number also called the period number, is a dimensionless quantity describing the relative importance of the drag forces.
Symbol: KC
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Length Scale

​Go Characteristic Length Scale of Object given Displacement Parameter
L=Aδ

Other formulas in The Keulegan Carpenter Number category

​Go Keulegan-Carpenter Number
KC=VfvTL
​Go Amplitude of Flow Velocity Oscillation
Vfv=KCLT
​Go Period of Oscillation
T=KCLVfv
​Go Displacement Parameter for Sediment Transport under Water Waves
δ=AL

How to Evaluate Characteristic Length Scale of Object?

Characteristic Length Scale of Object evaluator uses Length Scale = (Amplitude of Flow Velocity Oscillation*Time Period of Oscillations)/Keulegan-Carpenter Number to evaluate the Length Scale, The Characteristic length scale of object, for instance the diameter for a cylinder under wave loading influencing the relative importance of the drag forces over inertia forces for bluff objects in an oscillatory fluid flow. Length Scale is denoted by L symbol.

How to evaluate Characteristic Length Scale of Object using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Characteristic Length Scale of Object, enter Amplitude of Flow Velocity Oscillation (Vfv), Time Period of Oscillations (T) & Keulegan-Carpenter Number (KC) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Characteristic Length Scale of Object

What is the formula to find Characteristic Length Scale of Object?
The formula of Characteristic Length Scale of Object is expressed as Length Scale = (Amplitude of Flow Velocity Oscillation*Time Period of Oscillations)/Keulegan-Carpenter Number. Here is an example- 31 = (4*62)/8.
How to calculate Characteristic Length Scale of Object?
With Amplitude of Flow Velocity Oscillation (Vfv), Time Period of Oscillations (T) & Keulegan-Carpenter Number (KC) we can find Characteristic Length Scale of Object using the formula - Length Scale = (Amplitude of Flow Velocity Oscillation*Time Period of Oscillations)/Keulegan-Carpenter Number.
What are the other ways to Calculate Length Scale?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Length Scale-
  • Length Scale=Excursion Amplitude of Fluid Particles/Displacement ParameterOpenImg
Can the Characteristic Length Scale of Object be negative?
Yes, the Characteristic Length Scale of Object, measured in Length can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Characteristic Length Scale of Object?
Characteristic Length Scale of Object is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Characteristic Length Scale of Object can be measured.
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