Equivalent Parasite Drag Area evaluator uses Flat Plate Area = Form Factor Drag*Skin Friction Coefficient*Aircraft Wetted Area to evaluate the Flat Plate Area, Equivalent Parasite Drag Area is a concept used in aerodynamics to represent the total drag of an aircraft due to non-lifting components such as the fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, and any other protruding features. It's called "equivalent" because it's a hypothetical area that, if exposed to the airstream, would produce the same amount of drag as the entire aircraft. Flat Plate Area is denoted by A symbol.
How to evaluate Equivalent Parasite Drag Area using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Equivalent Parasite Drag Area, enter Form Factor Drag (Φf), Skin Friction Coefficient (μf) & Aircraft Wetted Area (Swet) and hit the calculate button.