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Wing Aspect Ratio is defined as the ratio of the square of wingspan to the wing area or wingspan over wing chord for a rectangular planform. Check FAQs
AR=CL2πespanCD,i
AR - Wing Aspect Ratio?CL - Lift Coefficient?espan - Span Efficiency Factor?CD,i - Induced Drag Coefficient?π - Archimedes' constant?

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15.0309Edit=1.2Edit23.14160.95Edit0.0321Edit
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Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
AR=CL2πespanCD,i
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
AR=1.22π0.950.0321
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
AR=1.223.14160.950.0321
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
AR=1.223.14160.950.0321
Next Step Evaluate
AR=15.0308652600314
LAST Step Rounding Answer
AR=15.0309

Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
Wing Aspect Ratio
Wing Aspect Ratio is defined as the ratio of the square of wingspan to the wing area or wingspan over wing chord for a rectangular planform.
Symbol: AR
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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.
Symbol: CL
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Span Efficiency Factor
Span Efficiency Factor represents the change in drag with lift of a three-dimensional wing or airplane, as compared with an ideal wing having the same aspect ratio and an elliptical lift distribution.
Symbol: espan
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Induced Drag Coefficient
The Induced Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless parameter that describes a relation between the coefficient of the lift and the aspect ratio.
Symbol: CD,i
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Other Formulas to find Wing Aspect Ratio

​Go Aspect Ratio of Wing given Lift Curve Slope of Elliptic Finite Wing
AR=a0π(a0aC,l-1)
​Go Aspect Ratio of Wing given Lift Curve Slope of Finite Wing
AR=a0(1+τ)π(a0aC,l-1)

Other formulas in Flow over Wings category

​Go Effective Angle of Attack of Finite Wing
αeff=αg-αi
​Go 2D Lift Curve Slope of Airfoil given Lift Slope of Finite Wing
a0=aC,l1-aC,l(1+τ)πAR
​Go 2D Lift Curve Slope of Airfoil given Lift Slope of Elliptic Finite Wing
a0=aC,l1-aC,lπAR
​Go Oswald Efficiency Factor
eosw=1.78(1-0.045AR0.68)-0.64

How to Evaluate Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor?

Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor evaluator uses Wing Aspect Ratio = Lift Coefficient^2/(pi*Span Efficiency Factor*Induced Drag Coefficient) to evaluate the Wing Aspect Ratio, The Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor formula calculates the aspect ratio of the wing for the actual lift distribution which is a function of the Fourier series, by using the span efficiency factor. Wing Aspect Ratio is denoted by AR symbol.

How to evaluate Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor, enter Lift Coefficient (CL), Span Efficiency Factor (espan) & Induced Drag Coefficient (CD,i) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor

What is the formula to find Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor?
The formula of Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor is expressed as Wing Aspect Ratio = Lift Coefficient^2/(pi*Span Efficiency Factor*Induced Drag Coefficient). Here is an example- 10.05189 = 1.2^2/(pi*0.95*0.0321).
How to calculate Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor?
With Lift Coefficient (CL), Span Efficiency Factor (espan) & Induced Drag Coefficient (CD,i) we can find Aspect Ratio given Span Efficiency Factor using the formula - Wing Aspect Ratio = Lift Coefficient^2/(pi*Span Efficiency Factor*Induced Drag Coefficient). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
What are the other ways to Calculate Wing Aspect Ratio?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Wing Aspect Ratio-
  • Wing Aspect Ratio=2D Lift Curve Slope/(pi*(2D Lift Curve Slope/Lift Curve Slope-1))OpenImg
  • Wing Aspect Ratio=(2D Lift Curve Slope*(1+Induced Lift Slope Factor))/(pi*(2D Lift Curve Slope/Lift Curve Slope-1))OpenImg
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