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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=πeAR((TPdynamicA)-CD,0)
CL - Lift Coefficient?e - Oswald Efficiency Factor?AR - Aspect Ratio of a Wing?T - Thrust?Pdynamic - Dynamic Pressure?A - Area?CD,0 - Zero Lift Drag Coefficient?π - Archimedes' constant?

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1.1035Edit=3.14160.51Edit4Edit((100Edit10Edit20Edit)-0.31Edit)
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Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
CL=πeAR((TPdynamicA)-CD,0)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
CL=π0.514((100N10Pa20)-0.31)
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
CL=3.14160.514((100N10Pa20)-0.31)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
CL=3.14160.514((1001020)-0.31)
Next Step Evaluate
CL=1.10348598202759
LAST Step Rounding Answer
CL=1.1035

Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust Formula Elements

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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.
Oswald Efficiency Factor
The Oswald Efficiency Factor is a correction factor that 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.
Symbol: e
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be less than 1.
Aspect Ratio of a Wing
The Aspect Ratio of a Wing is defined as the ratio of its span to its mean chord.
Symbol: AR
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Thrust
The Thrust of an aircraft is defined as the force generated through propulsion engines that move an aircraft through the air.
Symbol: T
Measurement: ForceUnit: N
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Dynamic Pressure
Dynamic Pressure is a measure of the kinetic energy per unit volume of a fluid in motion.
Symbol: Pdynamic
Measurement: PressureUnit: Pa
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Area
The Area is the amount of two-dimensional space taken up by an object.
Symbol: A
Measurement: AreaUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Zero Lift Drag Coefficient
Zero Lift Drag Coefficient is the coefficient of drag for an aircraft or aerodynamic body when it is producing zero lift.
Symbol: CD,0
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
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Lift Coefficient

​Go Coefficient of Lift for given Thrust-to-Weight Ratio
CL=CDTW
​Go Coefficient of Lift for given thrust and weight
CL=WbodyCDT

Other formulas in Lift and Drag Requirements category

​Go Drag for Level and Unaccelerated Flight
FD=Tcos(σT)
​Go Lift for Unaccelerated Flight
FL=Wbody-Tsin(σT)

How to Evaluate Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust?

Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust evaluator uses Lift Coefficient = sqrt(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing*((Thrust/(Dynamic Pressure*Area))-Zero Lift Drag Coefficient)) to evaluate the Lift Coefficient, The Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust equation allows us to calculate the lift coefficient for a given minimum required thrust, assuming level flight conditions where lift equals weight and thrust equals drag. Lift Coefficient is denoted by CL symbol.

How to evaluate Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust, enter Oswald Efficiency Factor (e), Aspect Ratio of a Wing (AR), Thrust (T), Dynamic Pressure (Pdynamic), Area (A) & Zero Lift Drag Coefficient (CD,0) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust

What is the formula to find Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust?
The formula of Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust is expressed as Lift Coefficient = sqrt(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing*((Thrust/(Dynamic Pressure*Area))-Zero Lift Drag Coefficient)). Here is an example- 1.414058 = sqrt(pi*0.51*4*((100/(10*20))-0.31)).
How to calculate Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust?
With Oswald Efficiency Factor (e), Aspect Ratio of a Wing (AR), Thrust (T), Dynamic Pressure (Pdynamic), Area (A) & Zero Lift Drag Coefficient (CD,0) we can find Lift Coefficient given Minimum required Thrust using the formula - Lift Coefficient = sqrt(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing*((Thrust/(Dynamic Pressure*Area))-Zero Lift Drag Coefficient)). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant and Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Lift Coefficient?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Lift Coefficient-
  • Lift Coefficient=Drag Coefficient/Thrust-to-Weight RatioOpenImg
  • Lift Coefficient=Weight of Body*Drag Coefficient/ThrustOpenImg
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