Drag coefficient given lift coefficient 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%
✖Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.ⓘ Drag Force [F_D]			+10% -10%
✖Lift force is the component of the total force acting on a body that is perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow.ⓘ Lift Force [F_L]			+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.ⓘ Drag coefficient given lift coefficient [C_D]

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Drag coefficient given lift coefficient

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`"C"_{"D"} = "C"_{"L"}*"F"_{"D"}/"F"_{"L"}`

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`"30.07519"="1.1"*"80N"/"2.926N"`

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Drag coefficient given lift coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Drag Force/Lift Force
C_D = C_L*F_D/F_L
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.
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.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.
Lift Force - (Measured in Newton) - Lift force is the component of the total force acting on a body that is perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Lift Coefficient: 1.1 --> No Conversion Required
Drag Force: 80 Newton --> 80 Newton No Conversion Required
Lift Force: 2.926 Newton --> 2.926 Newton No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_D = C_L*F_D/F_L --> 1.1*80/2.926

Evaluating ... ...

C_D = 30.0751879699248

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

30.0751879699248 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

30.0751879699248 ≈ 30.07519 <-- Drag Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Drag Coefficient for given zero-lift drag coefficient

Go Drag Coefficient = Zero-Lift Drag Coefficient+((Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing))

Drag Coefficient for given parasite drag coefficient

Go Drag Coefficient = Parasite Drag coefficient+((Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing))

Coefficient of Drag due to lift

Go Coefficient of Drag due to Lift = (Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing)

Modern Lift Equation

Go Lift on Airfoil = (Lift Coefficient*Air Density*Aircraft Gross Wing Area*Fluid Velocity^2)/2

Induced Drag Given Span Efficiency Factor

Go Induced Drag = Drag Coefficient*Density of Material*Velocity^2*Reference Area/2

Lift given induced drag

Go Lift Force = sqrt(Induced Drag*3.14*Dynamic Pressure*Lateral Plane Span^2)

Induced Drag for Wings having Elliptic Lift Distribution

Go Induced Drag = (Lift Force^2)/(3.14*Dynamic Pressure*Lateral Plane Span^2)

Coefficient of lift given drag

Go Lift Coefficient = (Gross Weight*Drag Coefficient)/Drag Force

Coefficient of drag given drag

Go Drag Coefficient = (Lift Coefficient*Drag Force)/Gross Weight

Lift coefficient given drag coefficient

Go Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Drag Force*Drag Coefficient

Drag coefficient given lift coefficient

Go Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Drag Force/Lift Force

Drag Force Given Lift Coefficient

Go Drag Force = Lift Force*Drag Coefficient/Lift Coefficient

Lift given drag coefficient

Go Lift Force = Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient*Drag Force

Drag

Go Drag = Gross Weight/Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient

Parasite Drag Coefficient at zero lift

Go Zero-Lift Drag Coefficient = Drag Coefficient-Coefficient of Drag due to Lift

Lift coefficient given Lift Force

Go Lift Coefficient = Lift Force/Dynamic Pressure

Drag coefficient given Drag Force

Go Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/Dynamic Pressure

Lift given Lift Coefficient

Go Lift Force = Lift Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure

Drag given drag coefficient

Go Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure

Lift given aerodynamic force

Go Lift Force = Aerodynamic Force-Drag Force

Drag given aerodynamic force

Go Drag Force = Aerodynamic Force-Lift Force

Drag coefficient given lift coefficient Formula

Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Drag Force/Lift Force
C_D = C_L*F_D/F_L

What is drag coefficient?

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 Drag coefficient given lift coefficient?

Drag coefficient given lift coefficient calculator uses Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Drag Force/Lift Force to calculate the Drag Coefficient, Drag Coefficient Given Lift Coefficient is a measure of the ratio of drag force to lift force in a fluid dynamics system, providing insight into the relationship between the two forces and enabling calculation of one force when the other is known, this coefficient is crucial in aerodynamics and aerospace engineering, helping to predict and optimize the performance of aircraft, wind turbines, and other systems. Drag Coefficient is denoted by C_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag coefficient given lift coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag coefficient given lift coefficient, enter Lift Coefficient (C_L), Drag Force (F_D) & Lift Force (F_L) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag coefficient given lift coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 30.34483 = 1.1*80/2.926.

FAQ

What is Drag coefficient given lift coefficient?

Drag Coefficient Given Lift Coefficient is a measure of the ratio of drag force to lift force in a fluid dynamics system, providing insight into the relationship between the two forces and enabling calculation of one force when the other is known, this coefficient is crucial in aerodynamics and aerospace engineering, helping to predict and optimize the performance of aircraft, wind turbines, and other systems and is represented as C_D = C_L*F_D/F_L or Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Drag Force/Lift Force. 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, Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air & Lift force is the component of the total force acting on a body that is perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow.

How to calculate Drag coefficient given lift coefficient?

Drag Coefficient Given Lift Coefficient is a measure of the ratio of drag force to lift force in a fluid dynamics system, providing insight into the relationship between the two forces and enabling calculation of one force when the other is known, this coefficient is crucial in aerodynamics and aerospace engineering, helping to predict and optimize the performance of aircraft, wind turbines, and other systems is calculated using Drag Coefficient = Lift Coefficient*Drag Force/Lift Force. To calculate Drag coefficient given lift coefficient, you need Lift Coefficient (C_L), Drag Force (F_D) & Lift Force (F_L). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Lift Coefficient, Drag Force & Lift Force 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, Drag Force & Lift Force. We can use 4 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Drag Coefficient = Parasite Drag coefficient+((Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing))
Drag Coefficient = Zero-Lift Drag Coefficient+((Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing))
Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/Dynamic Pressure
Drag Coefficient = (Lift Coefficient*Drag Force)/Gross Weight

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