 Resistance force, Rf = shear stress x wetted area of

contact: Rf = oPL

 Where o is shear stress at the boundary (assumed
constant over the surface or a mean value), P is
wetted perimeter and L is length of the channel

 As shear stress is assumed proportional to the
square of the mean velocity, o = V2 ( = constant
coefficient)
 Consider Rf = V2PL
 Substitute (Rf = ALS) in the Equation above:

 ALS = V2PL

2 AL S AS
 V = =
PL P

2 RS
 With R = Hydraulic radius V =


V = RS
