Centrifugal G Force Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Centrifugal G Force (Fgc):

\[ Fgc = \frac{ \left( \frac{V^2}{r} \right) }{G} \]

Where:

\(Fgc\) is the Centrifugal G Force (g)
\(V\) is the Tangential Velocity (m/s)
\(r\) is the Radius of Rotation (m)
\(G\) is the Acceleration Due to Gravity (\(9.81 \, m/s^2\))

What is Centrifugal G Force?

Centrifugal G-force measures the acceleration seen by a rotating object relative to the acceleration due to gravity. In other words, it’s the object’s acceleration divided by the acceleration due to gravity.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Tangential Velocity (\(V\)) = 20 m/s
Radius of Rotation (\(r\)) = 5 m

Using the formula:

\[ Fgc = \frac{ \left( \frac{20^2}{5} \right) }{9.81} = \frac{80}{9.81} = 8.16 \, g \]

The Centrifugal G Force is 8.16 g.