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The Induced Drag Factor is a function of the Fourier series constants which has been used for the general circulation distribution expression for the finite wing. Check FAQs
δ=πARGLDCD,i,GLDCL,GLD2-1
δ - Induced Drag Factor?ARGLD - Wing Aspect Ratio GLD?CD,i,GLD - Induced Drag Coefficient GLD?CL,GLD - Lift Coefficient GLD?π - Archimedes' constant?

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0.0468Edit=3.141615Edit0.048Edit1.47Edit2-1
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
δ=πARGLDCD,i,GLDCL,GLD2-1
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
δ=π150.0481.472-1
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
δ=3.1416150.0481.472-1
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
δ=3.1416150.0481.472-1
Next Step Evaluate
δ=0.046761400613009
LAST Step Rounding Answer
δ=0.0468

Induced Drag Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
Induced Drag Factor
The Induced Drag Factor is a function of the Fourier series constants which has been used for the general circulation distribution expression for the finite wing.
Symbol: δ
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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.
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.
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 Factor

​Go Induced Drag Factor given Span Efficiency Factor
δ=espan-1-1

Other formulas in General Lift Distribution category

​Go Span Efficiency Factor
espan=(1+δ)-1
​Go Lift Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor
CL,GLD=πespanARGLDCD,i,GLD
​Go Induced Drag Coefficient given Span Efficiency Factor
CD,i,GLD=CL,GLD2πespanARGLD
​Go Induced Lift Slope Factor given Lift Curve Slope of Finite Wing
τFW=πARGLD(a0aC,l-1)a0-1

How to Evaluate Induced Drag Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient?

Induced Drag Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient evaluator uses Induced Drag Factor = (pi*Wing Aspect Ratio GLD*Induced Drag Coefficient GLD)/Lift Coefficient GLD^2-1 to evaluate the Induced Drag Factor, The Induced drag factor given induced drag coefficient formula calculates induced drag factor which is a function of the Fourier series constants which has been used for the general circulation distribution expression for the finite wing. Induced Drag Factor is denoted by δ symbol.

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

FAQs on Induced Drag Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient

What is the formula to find Induced Drag Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient?
The formula of Induced Drag Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient is expressed as Induced Drag Factor = (pi*Wing Aspect Ratio GLD*Induced Drag Coefficient GLD)/Lift Coefficient GLD^2-1. Here is an example- -0.127699 = (pi*15*0.048)/1.47^2-1.
How to calculate Induced Drag Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient?
With Wing Aspect Ratio GLD (ARGLD), Induced Drag Coefficient GLD (CD,i,GLD) & Lift Coefficient GLD (CL,GLD) we can find Induced Drag Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient using the formula - Induced Drag Factor = (pi*Wing Aspect Ratio GLD*Induced Drag Coefficient GLD)/Lift Coefficient GLD^2-1. This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
What are the other ways to Calculate Induced Drag Factor?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Induced Drag Factor-
  • Induced Drag Factor=Span Efficiency Factor^(-1)-1OpenImg
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