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The Aircraft Wetted Area is the surface area that interacts with the working fluid or gas. Check FAQs
Swet=AΦfμf
Swet - Aircraft Wetted Area?A - Flat Plate Area?Φf - Form Factor Drag?μf - Skin Friction Coefficient?

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10.1642Edit=10.97Edit1.499Edit0.72Edit
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Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
Swet=AΦfμf
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Swet=10.971.4990.72
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Swet=10.971.4990.72
Next Step Evaluate
Swet=10.1641835297606
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Swet=10.1642

Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area Formula Elements

Variables
Aircraft Wetted Area
The Aircraft Wetted Area is the surface area that interacts with the working fluid or gas.
Symbol: Swet
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Flat Plate Area
Flat Plate Area is the area of a flat plate having. the same drag as the subject body.
Symbol: A
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Form Factor Drag
Form Factor Drag is the ratio between the body’s parasite drag and the skin friction drag of the equivalent plate.
Symbol: Φf
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Skin Friction Coefficient
Skin Friction Coefficient is an important dimensionless parameter in boundary-layer flows. It specifies the fraction of the local dynamic pressure.
Symbol: μf
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area?

Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area evaluator uses Aircraft Wetted Area = Flat Plate Area/(Form Factor Drag*Skin Friction Coefficient) to evaluate the Aircraft Wetted Area, The Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area formula is defined as the total surface area of the aircraft that is in contact with the air during flight. It is also defined as the area that is affected by the drag of the air of an aircraft in presence of the form factor and skin friction coefficient. Aircraft Wetted Area is denoted by Swet symbol.

How to evaluate Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area, enter Flat Plate Area (A), Form Factor Drag f) & Skin Friction Coefficient f) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area

What is the formula to find Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area?
The formula of Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area is expressed as Aircraft Wetted Area = Flat Plate Area/(Form Factor Drag*Skin Friction Coefficient). Here is an example- 10.16418 = 10.97/(1.499*0.72).
How to calculate Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area?
With Flat Plate Area (A), Form Factor Drag f) & Skin Friction Coefficient f) we can find Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area using the formula - Aircraft Wetted Area = Flat Plate Area/(Form Factor Drag*Skin Friction Coefficient).
What are the other ways to Calculate Aircraft Wetted Area?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Aircraft Wetted Area-
  • Aircraft Wetted Area=Lateral Plane Span^2/Aspect Ratio in Lateral PlaneOpenImg
Can the Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area be negative?
No, the Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area, measured in Area cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area?
Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area is usually measured using the Square Meter[m²] for Area. Square Kilometer[m²], Square Centimeter[m²], Square Millimeter[m²] are the few other units in which Wetted Area given Flat Plate Area can be measured.
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