Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio Calculator

✖The Lift Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area.ⓘ Lift Coefficient [C_L]			+10% -10%
✖Thrust-to-Weight Ratio is a dimensionless ratio of thrust to weight of a rocket, jet engine, propeller engine.ⓘ Thrust-to-Weight Ratio [TW]			+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 for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio [C_D]

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Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Thrust-to-Weight Ratio
C_D = C_L*TW
This formula uses 3 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.
Lift Coefficient - The Lift Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area.
Thrust-to-Weight Ratio - Thrust-to-Weight Ratio is a dimensionless ratio of thrust to weight of a rocket, jet engine, propeller engine.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Lift Coefficient: 1.1 --> No Conversion Required
Thrust-to-Weight Ratio: 0.45 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_D = C_L*TW --> 1.1*0.45

Evaluating ... ...

C_D = 0.495

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.495 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.495 <-- Drag Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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< Lift and Drag Requirements Calculators

Lift for Unaccelerated Flight

LaTeX Go Lift Force = Weight of Body-Thrust*sin(Thrust Angle)

Drag for Level and Unaccelerated Flight at Negligible Thrust Angle

LaTeX Go Drag Force = Dynamic Pressure*Area*Drag Coefficient

Lift for Level and Unaccelerated Flight at Negligible Thrust Angle

LaTeX Go Lift Force = Dynamic Pressure*Area*Lift Coefficient

Drag for Level and Unaccelerated Flight

LaTeX Go Drag Force = Thrust*cos(Thrust Angle)

Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio Formula

LaTeX Go

Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Thrust-to-Weight Ratio
C_D = C_L*TW

What does a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one mean?

Aircraft with a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than 1:1 can pitch straight up and maintain airspeed until performance decreases at higher altitudes.

How to Calculate Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio?

Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio calculator uses Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Thrust-to-Weight Ratio to calculate the Drag Coefficient, The Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio suggests that the drag coefficient is directly proportional to both the lift coefficient and the thrust-to-weight ratio, this implies that as the lift coefficient or thrust-to-weight ratio increases, the drag coefficient also increases proportionally. Drag Coefficient is denoted by C_D symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio, enter Lift Coefficient (C_L) & Thrust-to-Weight Ratio (TW) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio calculation can be explained with given input values -> 66 = 1.1*0.45.

FAQ

What is Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio?

The Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio suggests that the drag coefficient is directly proportional to both the lift coefficient and the thrust-to-weight ratio, this implies that as the lift coefficient or thrust-to-weight ratio increases, the drag coefficient also increases proportionally and is represented as C_D = C_L*TW or Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Thrust-to-Weight Ratio. The Lift Coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity and an associated reference area & Thrust-to-Weight Ratio is a dimensionless ratio of thrust to weight of a rocket, jet engine, propeller engine.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio?

The Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio suggests that the drag coefficient is directly proportional to both the lift coefficient and the thrust-to-weight ratio, this implies that as the lift coefficient or thrust-to-weight ratio increases, the drag coefficient also increases proportionally is calculated using Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Thrust-to-Weight Ratio. To calculate Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio, you need Lift Coefficient (C_L) & Thrust-to-Weight Ratio (TW). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Lift Coefficient & Thrust-to-Weight Ratio and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Drag Coefficient?

In this formula, Drag Coefficient uses Lift Coefficient & Thrust-to-Weight Ratio. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Drag Coefficient = (Thrust*Lift Coefficient)/Weight of Body

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