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✖Drag Force is the resistance force exerted on an object moving through a fluid, such as air or water.ⓘ Drag Force [F_D]			+10% -10%
✖Density of air VC is the mass of air per unit volume, typically measured in kilograms per cubic meter.ⓘ Density of air VC [ρ_vc]			+10% -10%
✖Rotor Radius is the distance from the axis of rotation to the tip of the blade in a rotor.ⓘ Rotor Radius [R]			+10% -10%
✖Free Stream Wind Speed is the speed of wind that occurs naturally in the atmosphere, unaffected by any obstacles or wind turbines.ⓘ Free Stream Wind Speed [V_∞]			+10% -10%

✖Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity used to quantify the drag force experienced by an object in a fluid environment.ⓘ Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor [C_D]

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Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(0.5*Density of air VC*pi*Rotor Radius^2*Free Stream Wind Speed^2)
C_D = F_D/(0.5*ρ_vc*pi*R^2*V_∞^2)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 5 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Variables Used

Drag Coefficient - Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity used to quantify the drag force experienced by an object in a fluid environment.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resistance force exerted on an object moving through a fluid, such as air or water.
Density of air VC - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Density of air VC is the mass of air per unit volume, typically measured in kilograms per cubic meter.
Rotor Radius - (Measured in Meter) - Rotor Radius is the distance from the axis of rotation to the tip of the blade in a rotor.
Free Stream Wind Speed - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Free Stream Wind Speed is the speed of wind that occurs naturally in the atmosphere, unaffected by any obstacles or wind turbines.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Drag Force: 80 Newton --> 80 Newton No Conversion Required
Density of air VC: 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Rotor Radius: 7 Meter --> 7 Meter No Conversion Required
Free Stream Wind Speed: 0.168173 Meter per Second --> 0.168173 Meter per Second No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_D = F_D/(0.5*ρ_vc*pi*R^2*V_∞^2) --> 80/(0.5*1.225*pi*7^2*0.168173^2)

Evaluating ... ...

C_D = 30.0002862207259

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

30.0002862207259 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

30.0002862207259 ≈ 30.00029 <-- Drag Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.007 seconds)

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Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor Formula

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Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(0.5*Density of air VC*pi*Rotor Radius^2*Free Stream Wind Speed^2)
C_D = F_D/(0.5*ρ_vc*pi*R^2*V_∞^2)

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The Drag Coefficient (Cd) is a dimensionless number that quantifies the resistance of an object moving through a fluid, such as air or water. It depends on the object's shape, surface roughness, and flow conditions. A lower drag coefficient indicates less resistance, which improves efficiency in applications like vehicle design, aerodynamics, and engineering.

How to Calculate Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor?

Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor calculator uses Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(0.5*Density of air VC*pi*Rotor Radius^2*Free Stream Wind Speed^2) to calculate the Drag Coefficient, The Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor is the ratio of the drag force on the blade to the force of the free stream wind. Drag Coefficient is denoted by C_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor, enter Drag Force (F_D), Density of air VC (ρ_vc), Rotor Radius (R) & Free Stream Wind Speed (V_∞) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 30.08619 = 80/(0.5*1.225*pi*7^2*0.168173^2).

FAQ

What is Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor?

The Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor is the ratio of the drag force on the blade to the force of the free stream wind and is represented as C_D = F_D/(0.5*ρ_vc*pi*R^2*V_∞^2) or Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(0.5*Density of air VC*pi*Rotor Radius^2*Free Stream Wind Speed^2). Drag Force is the resistance force exerted on an object moving through a fluid, such as air or water, Density of air VC is the mass of air per unit volume, typically measured in kilograms per cubic meter, Rotor Radius is the distance from the axis of rotation to the tip of the blade in a rotor & Free Stream Wind Speed is the speed of wind that occurs naturally in the atmosphere, unaffected by any obstacles or wind turbines.

How to calculate Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor?

The Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor is the ratio of the drag force on the blade to the force of the free stream wind is calculated using Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(0.5*Density of air VC*pi*Rotor Radius^2*Free Stream Wind Speed^2). To calculate Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor, you need Drag Force (F_D), Density of air VC (ρ_vc), Rotor Radius (R) & Free Stream Wind Speed (V_∞). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Force, Density of air VC, Rotor Radius & Free Stream Wind Speed 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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