Drag Force Calculator

✖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 [C_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 Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.ⓘ Drag Force [F_D]

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Drag Force Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

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

Variables Used

Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
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.
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 Coefficient: 0.16 --> 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

F_D = C_D*q*A --> 0.16*10*50

Evaluating ... ...

F_D = 80

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

80 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

80 Newton <-- Drag Force

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Coefficient of Pressure with Similarity Parameters

LaTeX Go Pressure Coefficient = 2*Flow Deflection angle^2*((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/4+sqrt(((Specific Heat Ratio+1)/4)^2+1/Hypersonic Similarity Parameter^2))

Deflection Angle

LaTeX Go Deflection Angle = 2/(Specific Heat Ratio-1)*(1/Mach Number ahead of Shock-1/Mach Number Behind Shock)

Coefficient of Drag

LaTeX Go Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow)

Axial Force Coefficient

LaTeX Go Coefficient of Force = Force/(Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow)

Drag Force Formula

LaTeX Go

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

What is drag force?

n fluid dynamics, drag (sometimes called air resistance, a type of friction, or fluid resistance, another type of friction or fluid friction) is a force acting opposite to the relative motion of any object moving with respect to a surrounding fluid. This can exist between two fluid layers (or surfaces) or a fluid and a solid surface

How to Calculate Drag Force?

Drag Force calculator uses Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow to calculate the Drag Force, Drag Force formula is defined as a measure of the resistance to the motion of an object through a fluid, typically air or water, resulting from the interaction between the object and the fluid, and is a critical parameter in the study of hypersonic flow and aerodynamics. Drag Force is denoted by F_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag Force using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag Force, enter Drag Coefficient (C_D), Dynamic Pressure (q) & Area For Flow (A) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag Force calculation can be explained with given input values -> 15000 = 0.16*10*50.

FAQ

What is Drag Force?

Drag Force formula is defined as a measure of the resistance to the motion of an object through a fluid, typically air or water, resulting from the interaction between the object and the fluid, and is a critical parameter in the study of hypersonic flow and aerodynamics and is represented as F_D = C_D*q*A or Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow. 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, 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 Drag Force?

Drag Force formula is defined as a measure of the resistance to the motion of an object through a fluid, typically air or water, resulting from the interaction between the object and the fluid, and is a critical parameter in the study of hypersonic flow and aerodynamics is calculated using Drag Force = Drag Coefficient*Dynamic Pressure*Area For Flow. To calculate Drag Force, you need Drag Coefficient (C_D), Dynamic Pressure (q) & Area For Flow (A). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Drag Coefficient, 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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