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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. Check FAQs
CL=W0.5ρS[g]R
CL - Lift Coefficient?W - Aircraft Weight?ρ - Freestream Density?S - Reference Area?R - Turn Radius?[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth?

Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius Example

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Here is how the Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius equation looks like with Values.

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Here is how the Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius equation looks like.

0.002Edit=1800Edit0.51.225Edit5.08Edit9.806629495.25Edit
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Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
CL=W0.5ρS[g]R
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
CL=1800N0.51.225kg/m³5.08[g]29495.25m
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
CL=1800N0.51.225kg/m³5.089.8066m/s²29495.25m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
CL=18000.51.2255.089.806629495.25
Next Step Evaluate
CL=0.00199999975577115
LAST Step Rounding Answer
CL=0.002

Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius Formula Elements

Variables
Constants
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.
Aircraft Weight
Aircraft Weight is the total aircraft weight at any moment during the flight or ground operation.
Symbol: W
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Freestream Density
Freestream Density is the mass per unit volume of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body at a given altitude.
Symbol: ρ
Measurement: DensityUnit: kg/m³
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Reference Area
The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing's planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area.
Symbol: S
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Turn Radius
Turn Radius is the radius of the flight path causing the airplane to turn in a circular path.
Symbol: R
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Gravitational acceleration on Earth
Gravitational acceleration on Earth means that the velocity of an object in free fall will increase by 9.8 m/s2 every second.
Symbol: [g]
Value: 9.80665 m/s²

Other Formulas to find Lift Coefficient

​Go Lift Coefficient for given Turn Rate
CL=2Wω2[g]2ρnS
​Go Lift Coefficient for given wing loading and turn radius
CL=2WSρR[g]

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​Go Turn radius for high load factor
R=v2[g]n
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​Go Load factor for given turn radius for high-performance fighter aircraft
n=v2[g]R
​Go Turn Rate for High Load Factor
ω=[g]nv

How to Evaluate Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius?

Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius evaluator uses Lift Coefficient = Aircraft Weight/(0.5*Freestream Density*Reference Area*[g]*Turn Radius) to evaluate the Lift Coefficient, The Lift Coefficient for given turn radius is a dimensionless quantity that describes the lift generated by an airfoil or a body moving through a fluid, typically air, this equation shows how the lift coefficient is influenced by these factors in the context of a turning aircraft. Lift Coefficient is denoted by CL symbol.

How to evaluate Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius, enter Aircraft Weight (W), Freestream Density ), Reference Area (S) & Turn Radius (R) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius

What is the formula to find Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius?
The formula of Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius is expressed as Lift Coefficient = Aircraft Weight/(0.5*Freestream Density*Reference Area*[g]*Turn Radius). Here is an example- 0.196635 = 1800/(0.5*1.225*5.08*[g]*29495.25).
How to calculate Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius?
With Aircraft Weight (W), Freestream Density ), Reference Area (S) & Turn Radius (R) we can find Lift Coefficient for given Turn Radius using the formula - Lift Coefficient = Aircraft Weight/(0.5*Freestream Density*Reference Area*[g]*Turn Radius). This formula also uses Gravitational acceleration on Earth constant(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Lift Coefficient?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Lift Coefficient-
  • Lift Coefficient=2*Aircraft Weight*(Turn Rate^2)/([g]^2*Freestream Density*Load Factor*Reference Area)OpenImg
  • Lift Coefficient=2*Wing Loading/(Freestream Density*Turn Radius*[g])OpenImg
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