Air drag on a wire moving lengthways

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The discussion centers on calculating air resistance on a wire moving along its length, with a focus on skin friction if the wire is smooth. Participants express difficulty in finding relevant calculations and seek guidance on the topic. There is a mention of applying Stoke's first problem to this scenario as a potential solution. The conversation highlights the need for more accessible resources or formulas related to this specific type of fluid dynamics problem. Overall, the thread emphasizes the complexities of understanding air drag on elongated objects in motion.
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Can anyone help me work out the air resistence on a wire as it moves along its length? I think it would only experience skin friction if it moved like this and the wire was smooth, so does anyone know how to calculate this? I am having difficulty looking it up.
 
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Interesting... I wonder if you can apply the solution to Stoke's first problem to this:

www.aa.washington.edu/courses/aa402/Chapter13.ppt[/URL]
 
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