Hull Wetted Surface - Taylor Estimate

Estimated wetted surface area of a merchant ship hull using Taylor's empirical formula - the input for ITTC C_F × ½ρV²S calculation.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

S \approx 2.6 \sqrt{L \cdot \nabla}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$L$	LBP	m
$\nabla$	Displaced volume	m³

Source: Rawson & Tupper Vol 2

In short

Estimated wetted surface area of a merchant ship hull using Taylor's empirical formula - the input for ITTC C_F \u00d7 \u00bd\u03c1V\u00b2S calculation.

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