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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. Check FAQs
espan=CL,GLD2πARGLDCD,i,GLD
espan - Span Efficiency Factor?CL,GLD - Lift Coefficient GLD?ARGLD - Wing Aspect Ratio GLD?CD,i,GLD - Induced Drag Coefficient GLD?π - Archimedes' constant?

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0.9553Edit=1.47Edit23.141615Edit0.048Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
espan=CL,GLD2πARGLDCD,i,GLD
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
espan=1.472π150.048
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
espan=1.4723.1416150.048
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
espan=1.4723.1416150.048
Next Step Evaluate
espan=0.955327545909102
LAST Step Rounding Answer
espan=0.9553

Span Efficiency Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient Formula Elements

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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.
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.
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.
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 Span Efficiency Factor

​Go Span Efficiency Factor
espan=(1+δ)-1

Other formulas in General Lift Distribution category

​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 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 Span Efficiency Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient?

Span Efficiency Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient evaluator uses Span Efficiency Factor = Lift Coefficient GLD^2/(pi*Wing Aspect Ratio GLD*Induced Drag Coefficient GLD) to evaluate the Span Efficiency Factor, The Span efficiency factor given induced drag coefficient formula calculates the span efficiency factor which represents the change in drag with a lift of a three-dimensional wing or airplane, as compared with an ideal wing having the same aspect ratio and an elliptical lift distribution. Span Efficiency Factor is denoted by espan symbol.

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

FAQs on Span Efficiency Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient

What is the formula to find Span Efficiency Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient?
The formula of Span Efficiency Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient is expressed as Span Efficiency Factor = Lift Coefficient GLD^2/(pi*Wing Aspect Ratio GLD*Induced Drag Coefficient GLD). Here is an example- 1.146393 = 1.47^2/(pi*15*0.048).
How to calculate Span Efficiency Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient?
With Lift Coefficient GLD (CL,GLD), Wing Aspect Ratio GLD (ARGLD) & Induced Drag Coefficient GLD (CD,i,GLD) we can find Span Efficiency Factor given Induced Drag Coefficient using the formula - Span Efficiency Factor = Lift Coefficient GLD^2/(pi*Wing Aspect Ratio GLD*Induced Drag Coefficient GLD). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
What are the other ways to Calculate Span Efficiency Factor?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Span Efficiency Factor-
  • Span Efficiency Factor=(1+Induced Drag Factor)^(-1)OpenImg
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