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The Induced Drag Coefficient GLD is a dimensionless parameter that describes a relation between the coefficient of the lift and the aspect ratio. Check FAQs
CD,i,GLD=CL,GLD2πespanARGLD
CD,i,GLD - Induced Drag Coefficient GLD?CL,GLD - Lift Coefficient GLD?espan - Span Efficiency Factor?ARGLD - Wing Aspect Ratio GLD?π - Archimedes' constant?

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0.0483Edit=1.47Edit23.14160.95Edit15Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
CD,i,GLD=CL,GLD2πespanARGLD
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
CD,i,GLD=1.472π0.9515
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
CD,i,GLD=1.4723.14160.9515
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
CD,i,GLD=1.4723.14160.9515
Next Step Evaluate
CD,i,GLD=0.0482691812669862
LAST Step Rounding Answer
CD,i,GLD=0.0483

Induced Drag Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor Formula Elements

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Induced Drag Coefficient GLD
The Induced Drag Coefficient GLD is a dimensionless parameter that describes a relation between the coefficient of the lift and the aspect ratio.
Symbol: CD,i,GLD
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Lift Coefficient GLD
The Lift Coefficient GLD 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,GLD
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.
Wing Aspect Ratio GLD
Wing Aspect Ratio GLD is defined as the ratio of the square of wingspan to the wing area or wingspan over wing chord for a rectangular planform.
Symbol: ARGLD
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
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

Other Formulas to find Induced Drag Coefficient GLD

​Go Induced Drag Coefficient given Induced Drag Factor
CD,i,GLD=(1+δ)CL,GLD2πARGLD

Other formulas in General Lift Distribution category

​Go Span Efficiency Factor
espan=(1+δ)-1
​Go Induced Drag Factor given Span Efficiency Factor
δ=espan-1-1
​Go Lift Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor
CL,GLD=πespanARGLDCD,i,GLD
​Go Induced Lift Slope Factor given Lift Curve Slope of Finite Wing
τFW=πARGLD(a0aC,l-1)a0-1

How to Evaluate Induced Drag Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor?

Induced Drag Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor evaluator uses Induced Drag Coefficient GLD = Lift Coefficient GLD^2/(pi*Span Efficiency Factor*Wing Aspect Ratio GLD) to evaluate the Induced Drag Coefficient GLD, The Induced drag coefficient given span efficiency factor formula calculates the coefficient of 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 Coefficient GLD is denoted by CD,i,GLD symbol.

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

FAQs on Induced Drag Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor

What is the formula to find Induced Drag Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor?
The formula of Induced Drag Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor is expressed as Induced Drag Coefficient GLD = Lift Coefficient GLD^2/(pi*Span Efficiency Factor*Wing Aspect Ratio GLD). Here is an example- 0.048269 = 1.47^2/(pi*0.95*15).
How to calculate Induced Drag Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor?
With Lift Coefficient GLD (CL,GLD), Span Efficiency Factor (espan) & Wing Aspect Ratio GLD (ARGLD) we can find Induced Drag Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor using the formula - Induced Drag Coefficient GLD = Lift Coefficient GLD^2/(pi*Span Efficiency Factor*Wing Aspect Ratio GLD). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
What are the other ways to Calculate Induced Drag Coefficient GLD?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Induced Drag Coefficient GLD-
  • Induced Drag Coefficient GLD=((1+Induced Drag Factor)*Lift Coefficient GLD^2)/(pi*Wing Aspect Ratio GLD)OpenImg
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