Drag per Unit Span Calculator

✖The Dynamic Pressure is the pressure associated with the motion of a fluid, reflecting the kinetic energy per unit volume of the flow.ⓘ Dynamic Pressure [q]			+10% -10%
✖The Distance from Leading Edge is the measurement from the front edge of a flat plate to a specific point in viscous flow, influencing flow characteristics and behavior.ⓘ Distance from Leading Edge [x_L]			+10% -10%
✖The Reynolds Number is a dimensionless quantity that helps predict flow patterns in different fluid flow situations, indicating whether the flow is laminar or turbulent.ⓘ Reynolds Number [Re]			+10% -10%

✖The Drag Force is the resistance experienced by an object moving through a fluid, influenced by the fluid's viscosity and the object's surface area.ⓘ Drag per Unit Span [F_D]

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Drag per Unit Span Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drag Force = (0.86*Dynamic Pressure*Distance from Leading Edge)/sqrt(Reynolds Number)
F_D = (0.86*q*x_L)/sqrt(Re)
This formula uses 1 Functions, 4 Variables

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - The Drag Force is the resistance experienced by an object moving through a fluid, influenced by the fluid's viscosity and the object's surface area.
Dynamic Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - The Dynamic Pressure is the pressure associated with the motion of a fluid, reflecting the kinetic energy per unit volume of the flow.
Distance from Leading Edge - (Measured in Meter) - The Distance from Leading Edge is the measurement from the front edge of a flat plate to a specific point in viscous flow, influencing flow characteristics and behavior.
Reynolds Number - The Reynolds Number is a dimensionless quantity that helps predict flow patterns in different fluid flow situations, indicating whether the flow is laminar or turbulent.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Dynamic Pressure: 10 Pascal --> 10 Pascal No Conversion Required
Distance from Leading Edge: 15 Meter --> 15 Meter No Conversion Required
Reynolds Number: 6000 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_D = (0.86*q*x_L)/sqrt(Re) --> (0.86*10*15)/sqrt(6000)

Evaluating ... ...

F_D = 1.66538283886919

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.66538283886919 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.66538283886919 ≈ 1.665383 Newton <-- Drag Force

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Drag per Unit Span Formula

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Drag Force = (0.86*Dynamic Pressure*Distance from Leading Edge)/sqrt(Reynolds Number)
F_D = (0.86*q*x_L)/sqrt(Re)

What is Drag Force?

A drag force is the resistance force caused by the motion of a body through a fluid, such as water or air. A drag force acts opposite to the direction of the oncoming flow velocity.

How to Calculate Drag per Unit Span?

Drag per Unit Span calculator uses Drag Force = (0.86*Dynamic Pressure*Distance from Leading Edge)/sqrt(Reynolds Number) to calculate the Drag Force, Drag per Unit Span formula is defined as a measure of the drag force per unit span of a flat plate in viscous flow, which is a critical parameter in understanding the flow behavior and drag characteristics of various engineering systems. Drag Force is denoted by F_D symbol.

How to calculate Drag per Unit Span using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag per Unit Span, enter Dynamic Pressure (q), Distance from Leading Edge (x_L) & Reynolds Number (Re) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag per Unit Span calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.665383 = (0.86*10*15)/sqrt(6000).

FAQ

What is Drag per Unit Span?

Drag per Unit Span formula is defined as a measure of the drag force per unit span of a flat plate in viscous flow, which is a critical parameter in understanding the flow behavior and drag characteristics of various engineering systems and is represented as F_D = (0.86*q*x_L)/sqrt(Re) or Drag Force = (0.86*Dynamic Pressure*Distance from Leading Edge)/sqrt(Reynolds Number). The Dynamic Pressure is the pressure associated with the motion of a fluid, reflecting the kinetic energy per unit volume of the flow, The Distance from Leading Edge is the measurement from the front edge of a flat plate to a specific point in viscous flow, influencing flow characteristics and behavior & The Reynolds Number is a dimensionless quantity that helps predict flow patterns in different fluid flow situations, indicating whether the flow is laminar or turbulent.

How to calculate Drag per Unit Span?

Drag per Unit Span formula is defined as a measure of the drag force per unit span of a flat plate in viscous flow, which is a critical parameter in understanding the flow behavior and drag characteristics of various engineering systems is calculated using Drag Force = (0.86*Dynamic Pressure*Distance from Leading Edge)/sqrt(Reynolds Number). To calculate Drag per Unit Span, you need Dynamic Pressure (q), Distance from Leading Edge (x_L) & Reynolds Number (Re). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dynamic Pressure, Distance from Leading Edge & Reynolds Number 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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