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Jan 1959
Simplification of Dimensional Analysis
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Volume 85, Issue 1
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Considerable simplification results when following steps are used singly or in combination: (1) special arrangement of variables in determinant form; (2) selection of repeating variables to represent dynamic, kinematic and geometric variables; dimensional analysis provides partial solution without revealing inner phenomena; dimensionless coefficients used to obtain similarity between model and prototype; example given of analyzing drag on ship.
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Journal of the Engineering Mechanics Division
Volume 85 • Issue 1 • January 1959
Pages: 67 - 74
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© 1959 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1959
Published online: Feb 3, 2021
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Charles C. Bowman
Asst. Prof., Agri. Eng. Dept., Montana State College, Bozeman, Mont.
Vaughn E. Hansen, M.ASCE
Prof., Civ. and Irrig. Eng., Utah State Univ., Logan, Utah.
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