Profile Drag Coefficient in Flow over Airfoils and Wings Formulas

The Profile Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless parameter that describes the viscous effect of the skin friction drag and the pressure drag due to the flow separation on the wing. And is denoted by c_d.

Formulas to find Profile Drag Coefficient in Flow over Airfoils and Wings

fxProfile Drag CoefficientGo

fxProfile Drag Coefficient given Total Drag CoefficientGo

Flow over Airfoils and Wings formulas that make use of Profile Drag Coefficient

fxTotal Drag Coefficient for Subsonic Finite WingGo

fxInduced Drag Coefficient given Total Drag CoefficientGo

List of variables in Flow over Airfoils and Wings formulas

fx Skin Friction Drag Force Go

fx Pressure Drag Force Go

fx Free Stream Dynamic Pressure Go

fx Reference Area Go

fx Total Drag Coefficient Go

fx Induced Drag Coefficient Go

FAQ

What is the Profile Drag Coefficient?

The Profile Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless parameter that describes the viscous effect of the skin friction drag and the pressure drag due to the flow separation on the wing.

Can the Profile Drag Coefficient be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Profile Drag Coefficient, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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