Tangential Velocity in Flow over Cylinder Formulas

Tangential Velocity refers to the speed at which an object moves along a tangent to the curve’s direction. And is denoted by V_θ. Tangential Velocity is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Tangential Velocity is always negative.

Formulas to find Tangential Velocity in Flow over Cylinder

fxTangential Velocity for Non-Lifting Flow over Circular CylinderGo

fxTangential Velocity for Lifting Flow over Circular CylinderGo

Flow over Cylinder formulas that make use of Tangential Velocity

fxAngular Position given Tangential Velocity for Non-Lifting Flow over Circular CylinderGo

List of variables in Flow over Cylinder formulas

fx Cylinder Radius Go

fx Radial Coordinate Go

fx Freestream Velocity Go

fx Polar Angle Go

fx Vortex Strength Go

FAQ

What is the Tangential Velocity?

Tangential Velocity refers to the speed at which an object moves along a tangent to the curve’s direction. Tangential Velocity is usually measured using the Meter per Second for Speed. Note that the value of Tangential Velocity is always negative.

Can the Tangential Velocity be negative?

Yes, the Tangential Velocity, measured in Speed can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Tangential Velocity?

Tangential Velocity is usually measured using the Meter per Second[m/s] for Speed. Meter per Minute[m/s], Meter per Hour[m/s], Kilometer per Hour[m/s] are the few other units in which Tangential Velocity can be measured.

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