Lift given drag 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 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%
✖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 given drag coefficient [F_L]

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Lift given drag coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Lift Force = Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient*Drag Force
F_L = C_L/C_D*F_D
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

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.
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 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.
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Lift Coefficient: 1.1 --> No Conversion Required
Drag Coefficient: 30 --> No Conversion Required
Drag Force: 80 Newton --> 80 Newton No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

F_L = C_L/C_D*F_D --> 1.1/30*80

Evaluating ... ...

F_L = 2.93333333333333

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.93333333333333 Newton --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

2.93333333333333 ≈ 2.933333 Newton <-- Lift Force

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Drag Coefficient for given zero-lift drag coefficient

LaTeX 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

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

Coefficient of Drag due to lift

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

Parasite Drag Coefficient at zero lift

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

Lift given drag coefficient Formula

LaTeX Go

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

What is lift?

A fluid flowing around an object exerts a force on it. Lift is the component of this force that is perpendicular to the oncoming flow direction.

How to Calculate Lift given drag coefficient?

Lift given drag coefficient calculator uses Lift Force = Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient*Drag Force to calculate the Lift Force, Lift given drag coefficient is a measure of the ratio of lift force to drag force, which is critical in understanding the aerodynamic properties of an object, and is particularly important in the design of aircraft, wind turbines, and other systems where air resistance plays a significant role. Lift Force is denoted by F_L symbol.

How to calculate Lift given drag coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Lift given drag coefficient, enter Lift Coefficient (C_L), Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Drag Force (F_D) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Lift given drag coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.933333 = 1.1/30*80.

FAQ

What is Lift given drag coefficient?

Lift given drag coefficient is a measure of the ratio of lift force to drag force, which is critical in understanding the aerodynamic properties of an object, and is particularly important in the design of aircraft, wind turbines, and other systems where air resistance plays a significant role and is represented as F_L = C_L/C_D*F_D or Lift Force = Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient*Drag 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 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 Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid ,such as air.

How to calculate Lift given drag coefficient?

Lift given drag coefficient is a measure of the ratio of lift force to drag force, which is critical in understanding the aerodynamic properties of an object, and is particularly important in the design of aircraft, wind turbines, and other systems where air resistance plays a significant role is calculated using Lift Force = Lift Coefficient/Drag Coefficient*Drag Force. To calculate Lift given drag coefficient, you need Lift Coefficient (C_L), Drag Coefficient (C_D) & Drag Force (F_D). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Lift Coefficient, Drag Coefficient & Drag 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 Lift Force?

In this formula, Lift Force uses Lift Coefficient, Drag Coefficient & Drag Force. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

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

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