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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 $t_{sw}$ and two wires are assumed to be present, offset by 180°.

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