Depth of Frictional Influence in Mooring Formulas

Depth of Frictional Influence is the vertical extent in a water column where frictional forces from the seabed affect the flow of water. And is denoted by D_F. Depth of Frictional Influence is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Depth of Frictional Influence is always positive.

Formulas to find Depth of Frictional Influence in Mooring

fxDepth given Velocity at SurfaceGo

Mooring formulas that make use of Depth of Frictional Influence

fxVelocity at Surface given Shear Stress at Water SurfaceGo

fxLatitude given Velocity at SurfaceGo

fxAngular Velocity of Earth for Velocity at SurfaceGo

fxDensity of Water given Velocity at SurfaceGo

fxShear Stress at Water Surface given Velocity at SurfaceGo

List of variables in Mooring formulas

fx Shear Stress at the Water Surface Go

fx Velocity at the Surface Go

fx Water Density Go

fx Angular Speed of the Earth Go

fx Latitude of the Line Go

FAQ

What is the Depth of Frictional Influence?

Depth of Frictional Influence is the vertical extent in a water column where frictional forces from the seabed affect the flow of water. Depth of Frictional Influence is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Depth of Frictional Influence is always positive.

Can the Depth of Frictional Influence be negative?

No, the Depth of Frictional Influence, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Depth of Frictional Influence?

Depth of Frictional Influence is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Depth of Frictional Influence can be measured.

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