Coefficient of Drag Calculator

✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.ⓘ Drag Force [F_D]			+10% -10%
✖Dynamic Pressure is simply a convenient name for the quantity which represents the decrease in the pressure due to the velocity of the fluid.ⓘ Dynamic Pressure [q]			+10% -10%
✖Area For Flow decreases velocity increases and vice versa. For subsonic flows, M < 1, the behavior resembles that for incompressible flows.ⓘ Area For Flow [A]			+10% -10%

✖Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.ⓘ Coefficient of Drag [C_D]

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Coefficient of Drag Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow)
C_D = F_D/(q*A)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Drag Coefficient - Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
Dynamic Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Dynamic Pressure is simply a convenient name for the quantity which represents the decrease in the pressure due to the velocity of the fluid.
Area For Flow - (Measured in Square Meter) - Area For Flow decreases velocity increases and vice versa. For subsonic flows, M < 1, the behavior resembles that for incompressible flows.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Drag Force: 80 Newton --> 80 Newton No Conversion Required
Dynamic Pressure: 10 Pascal --> 10 Pascal No Conversion Required
Area For Flow: 50 Square Meter --> 50 Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_D = F_D/(q*A) --> 80/(10*50)

Evaluating ... ...

C_D = 0.16

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.16 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.16 <-- Drag Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.012 seconds)

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Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow)
C_D = F_D/(q*A)

What is coefficient of drag?

In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water

How to Calculate Coefficient of Drag?

Coefficient of Drag calculator uses Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow) to calculate the Drag Coefficient, Coefficient of Drag formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the drag properties of an object in a fluid environment, providing a measure of the resistance to motion caused by friction and pressure forces, particularly in the context of hypersonic flow parameters. Drag Coefficient is denoted by C_D symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of Drag, enter Drag Force (F_D), Dynamic Pressure (q) & Area For Flow (A) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of Drag calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.16 = 80/(10*50).

FAQ

What is Coefficient of Drag?

Coefficient of Drag formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the drag properties of an object in a fluid environment, providing a measure of the resistance to motion caused by friction and pressure forces, particularly in the context of hypersonic flow parameters and is represented as C_D = F_D/(q*A) or Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow). Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid, Dynamic Pressure is simply a convenient name for the quantity which represents the decrease in the pressure due to the velocity of the fluid & Area For Flow decreases velocity increases and vice versa. For subsonic flows, M < 1, the behavior resembles that for incompressible flows.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag?

Coefficient of Drag formula is defined as a dimensionless quantity that characterizes the drag properties of an object in a fluid environment, providing a measure of the resistance to motion caused by friction and pressure forces, particularly in the context of hypersonic flow parameters is calculated using Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow). To calculate Coefficient of Drag, you need Drag Force (F_D), Dynamic Pressure (q) & Area For Flow (A). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Force, Dynamic Pressure & Area For Flow and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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