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Schoenherr ATTC Friction Line

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Alternative friction-resistance correlation (Schoenherr 1932 / ATTC) used by some model basins instead of ITTC-57. Implicit equation solved via Newton iteration.

Formula

$$ \frac{1}{\sqrt{C_F}} = 4.13 \cdot \log_{10}(\text{Re} \cdot C_F) $$

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$Re$Reynolds number-input
$C_F$Frictional resistance coefficient-result

Sources

  • Schoenherr (1932) - Resistance of flat surfaces moving through a fluid.
  • ITTC - Recommended procedure 7.5-02-02-01.