Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust and Weight Calculator

✖The Thrust of an aircraft is defined as the force generated through propulsion engines that move an aircraft through the air.ⓘ Thrust [T]			+10% -10%
✖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%
✖Weight of Body is the force acting on the object due to gravity.ⓘ Weight of Body [W_body]			+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 and Weight [C_D]

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Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust and Weight Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Coefficient = (Thrust*Lift Coefficient)/Weight of Body
C_D = (T*C_L)/W_body
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.
Thrust - (Measured in Newton) - The Thrust of an aircraft is defined as the force generated through propulsion engines that move an aircraft through the air.
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.
Weight of Body - (Measured in Newton) - Weight of Body is the force acting on the object due to gravity.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Thrust: 100 Newton --> 100 Newton No Conversion Required
Lift Coefficient: 1.1 --> No Conversion Required
Weight of Body: 221 Newton --> 221 Newton No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_D = (T*C_L)/W_body --> (100*1.1)/221

Evaluating ... ...

C_D = 0.497737556561086

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.497737556561086 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.497737556561086 ≈ 0.497738 <-- 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 and Weight Formula

LaTeX Go

Drag Coefficient = (Thrust*Lift Coefficient)/Weight of Body
C_D = (T*C_L)/W_body

How can the thrust-to-weight ratio for launch vehicles be understood?

The thrust-to-weight ratio for a launch vehicle is numerically equal to the g-force that the vehicle can generate.

How to Calculate Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust and Weight?

Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust and Weight calculator uses Drag Coefficient = (Thrust*Lift Coefficient)/Weight of Body to calculate the Drag Coefficient, The Coefficient of Drag for given thrust and weight is a dimensionless quantity that represents the aerodynamic drag experienced by an object moving through a fluid, it quantifies the resistance encountered by the object due to factors such as friction and pressure, this equation suggests that the drag coefficient can be determined based on the thrust generated by the propulsion system, the lift coefficient representing the aerodynamic lift, and the weight of the object. Drag Coefficient is denoted by C_D symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust and Weight using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust and Weight, enter Thrust (T), Lift Coefficient (C_L) & Weight of Body (W_body) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust and Weight calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.497738 = (100*1.1)/221.

FAQ

What is Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust and Weight?

The Coefficient of Drag for given thrust and weight is a dimensionless quantity that represents the aerodynamic drag experienced by an object moving through a fluid, it quantifies the resistance encountered by the object due to factors such as friction and pressure, this equation suggests that the drag coefficient can be determined based on the thrust generated by the propulsion system, the lift coefficient representing the aerodynamic lift, and the weight of the object and is represented as C_D = (T*C_L)/W_body or Drag Coefficient = (Thrust*Lift Coefficient)/Weight of Body. The Thrust of an aircraft is defined as the force generated through propulsion engines that move an aircraft through the air, 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 & Weight of Body is the force acting on the object due to gravity.

How to calculate Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust and Weight?

The Coefficient of Drag for given thrust and weight is a dimensionless quantity that represents the aerodynamic drag experienced by an object moving through a fluid, it quantifies the resistance encountered by the object due to factors such as friction and pressure, this equation suggests that the drag coefficient can be determined based on the thrust generated by the propulsion system, the lift coefficient representing the aerodynamic lift, and the weight of the object is calculated using Drag Coefficient = (Thrust*Lift Coefficient)/Weight of Body. To calculate Coefficient of Drag for given Thrust and Weight, you need Thrust (T), Lift Coefficient (C_L) & Weight of Body (W_body). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Thrust, Lift Coefficient & Weight of Body 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 Thrust, Lift Coefficient & Weight of Body. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Thrust-to-Weight Ratio

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