Enter the coefficient of lift, the hydrofoil velocity (m/s), and the hydrofoil wing area (m^2) into the Hydrofoil Lift Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Hydrofoil Lift.
Hydrofoil Lift Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Hydrofoil Lift.
HL = CL * (997*V^2/2) * A
Variables:
- HL is the Hydrofoil Lift (N)
- CL is the coefficient of lift
- V is the hydrofoil velocity (m/s)
- A is the hydrofoil wing area (m^2)
How to Calculate Hydrofoil Lift?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Hydrofoil Lift.
- First, determine the coefficient of lift.
- Next, determine the hydrofoil velocity (m/s).
- Next, determine the hydrofoil wing area (m^2).
- Next, gather the formula from above = HL = CL * (997*V^2/2) * A.
- Finally, calculate the Hydrofoil Lift.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
coefficient of lift = .45
hydrofoil velocity (m/s) = .35
hydrofoil wing area (m^2) = 2HL = CL * (997*V^2/2) * A = ?
