coefficient of total drag
1drag coefficient — i. Nondimensional coefficient equal to total drag divided by 1/2ρV2 S, where ρ is density, V is indicated air speed, and S is surface area of the body. ii. A coefficient representing the drag on a given airfoil or other body or a coefficient… …
2drag — i. That component of aerodynamic forces acting on the wing or the airfoil section, which is parallel and opposite to the relative airflow. The sources of drag are the pressure distribution patterns over the airfoil, called induced drag; the skin… …
3Zero-lift drag coefficient — In aerodynamics, the zero lift drag coefficient CD,0 is a dimensionless parameter which relates an aircraft s zero lift drag force to its size, speed, and flying altitude. Mathematically, zero lift drag coefficient is defined as CD,0 = CD − CD,i …
4Automobile drag coefficient — The drag coefficient is a common metric in automotive design, where designers strive to achieve a low coefficient. Minimizing drag is done to improve fuel efficiency at highway speeds, where aerodynamic effects represent a substantial fraction of …
5Lift-induced drag — In aerodynamics, lift induced drag, induced drag, vortex drag, or sometimes drag due to lift, is a drag force that occurs whenever a moving object redirects the airflow coming at it. This drag force occurs in airplanes due to wings or a lifting… …
6induced drag — That part of total drag caused by the same aerodynamic factors that produce lift. Total drag is the sum of the parasite drag and the induced drag. Induced drag is dependent on the airfoil shape, its lift coefficient (CL 2 ), velocity (1/V2 ),… …
7vortex drag — That part of total drag caused by the same aerodynamic factors that produce lift. Vortex drag is dependent on the airfoil shape, its lift coefficient (CL 2), velocity (1/V 2), weight (W 2), and aspect ratio (1/A). Also called induced drag …
8skin friction/surface friction drag — Drag caused by the unevenness in the skin of a body. The layers of air near the surface are retarded, and the speed of the airflow increases as the distance from the skin increases. To reduce the skin friction, the surface should be smoothened to …
9Lift coefficient — The lift coefficient ( or ) is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body, the dynamic pressure of the fluid flow around the body, and a reference area associated with the body. A lifting body is a foil or a… …
10Pressure coefficient — The pressure coefficient is a dimensionless number which describes the relative pressures throughout a flow field in fluid dynamics. The pressure coefficient is used in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics. Every point in a fluid flow field has its own …
