Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor Formula

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Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity used to quantify the drag force experienced by an object in a fluid environment. Check FAQs
CD=FD0.5ρvcπR2V2
CD - Drag Coefficient?FD - Drag Force?ρvc - Density of air VC?R - Rotor Radius?V - Free Stream Wind Speed?π - Archimedes' constant?

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30.0003Edit=80Edit0.51.225Edit3.14167Edit20.1682Edit2
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Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
CD=FD0.5ρvcπR2V2
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
CD=80N0.51.225kg/m³π7m20.1682m/s2
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
CD=80N0.51.225kg/m³3.14167m20.1682m/s2
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
CD=800.51.2253.1416720.16822
Next Step Evaluate
CD=30.0002862207259
LAST Step Rounding Answer
CD=30.0003

Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
Drag Coefficient
Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity used to quantify the drag force experienced by an object in a fluid environment.
Symbol: CD
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Drag Force
Drag Force is the resistance force exerted on an object moving through a fluid, such as air or water.
Symbol: FD
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Density of air VC
Density of air VC is the mass of air per unit volume, typically measured in kilograms per cubic meter.
Symbol: ρvc
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Rotor Radius
Rotor Radius is the distance from the axis of rotation to the tip of the blade in a rotor.
Symbol: R
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Free Stream Wind Speed
Free Stream Wind Speed is the speed of wind that occurs naturally in the atmosphere, unaffected by any obstacles or wind turbines.
Symbol: V
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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

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How to Evaluate Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor?

Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor evaluator uses Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(0.5*Density of air VC*pi*Rotor Radius^2*Free Stream Wind Speed^2) to evaluate the Drag Coefficient, The Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor is the ratio of the drag force on the blade to the force of the free stream wind. Drag Coefficient is denoted by CD symbol.

How to evaluate Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor, enter Drag Force (FD), Density of air VC vc), Rotor Radius (R) & Free Stream Wind Speed (V) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor

What is the formula to find Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor?
The formula of Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor is expressed as Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(0.5*Density of air VC*pi*Rotor Radius^2*Free Stream Wind Speed^2). Here is an example- 30.08619 = 80/(0.5*1.225*pi*7^2*0.168173^2).
How to calculate Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor?
With Drag Force (FD), Density of air VC vc), Rotor Radius (R) & Free Stream Wind Speed (V) we can find Drag Coefficient of Blade of Wind Rotor using the formula - Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(0.5*Density of air VC*pi*Rotor Radius^2*Free Stream Wind Speed^2). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
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