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Cross-sectional area skid wires

Skid wires are considered to have the shape of a half circle with a radius of $t_{skid}$ and two wires are assumed to be present, offset by 180°.

Symbol
$A_{skid}$
Unit
mm$^2$
Formulas
$2\frac{\pi {t_{skid}}^2}{2}$
Related
$\pi$
Archimedes' constant $\pi$
$t_{skid}$
Thickness skid wires [mm]
Used in
$m_{skid}$
Mass skid wires [kg/m]
$R_{skid}$
Electrical resistance skid wires [$\Omega$/m]