Span Efficiency Factor in Lift Distribution Formulas

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. And is denoted by e_span.

Formulas to find Span Efficiency Factor in Lift Distribution

fxSpan Efficiency FactorGo

fxSpan Efficiency Factor given Induced Drag CoefficientGo

Lift Distribution formulas that make use of Span Efficiency Factor

fxInduced Drag Factor given Span Efficiency FactorGo

fxLift Coefficient given Span Efficiency FactorGo

fxInduced Drag Coefficient given Span Efficiency FactorGo

List of variables in Lift Distribution formulas

fx Induced Drag Factor Go

fx Lift Coefficient GLD Go

fx Wing Aspect Ratio GLD Go

fx Induced Drag Coefficient GLD Go

FAQ

What is the Span Efficiency Factor?

Can the Span Efficiency Factor be negative?

{YesorNo}, the Span Efficiency Factor, measured in {OutputVariableMeasurementName} {CanorCannot} be negative.

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