The total drag coefficient for an airplane wing is C D = C D0 + C 2

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The total drag coefficient for an airplane wing is CD = CD0 + C2L/πΛ, where CD0 is the form drag coefficient, CL is the lift coefficient and Λ is the aspect ratio of the wing. The power is given by P = FDV = 1/2 CDρV3S. For level flight the lift is equal to the weight, so W/S = 1/2ρCLV2, where W/S is called the “wing loading.” Find an expression for V for which the power is a minimum in terms of VMinPower = f (ρ, Λ, W/S, CD0), and fi nd the V for minimum power when ρ = 1 kg/m3, Λ = 10, W/S = 600 N/m2, and CD = 0.02.

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Engineering Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781118880685

11th Edition

Authors: Donald F. Elger, Barbara A. LeBret, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Robertson

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