How to Calculate Induced Drag Coefficient?
Induced Drag Coefficient calculator uses Induced Drag Coefficient = Induced Drag/(Free Stream Dynamic Pressure*Reference Area) to calculate the Induced Drag Coefficient, The Induced Drag Coefficient formula calculates the coefficient for the induced drag which has been caused due to the element of the air deflected downward which is not vertical to the flight path but is tilted slightly rearward from it. Induced drag results from lift generation by an aerodynamic body, creating vortices at wingtips that induce a downwash, tilting airflow downward and producing drag-opposing motion. Induced Drag Coefficient is denoted by CD,i symbol.
How to calculate Induced Drag Coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Induced Drag Coefficient, enter Induced Drag (Di), Free Stream Dynamic Pressure (q∞) & Reference Area (S) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Induced Drag Coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.044182 = 101/(450*5.7).