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1 Aerodynamics Advance

This document discusses the different types of drag experienced by aircraft in flight, including profile drag, induced drag, skin friction drag, form drag, and interference drag. It provides equations for calculating total drag as the sum of profile drag and induced drag. Finally, it notes that total drag is influenced by various aerodynamic factors like airspeed, angle of attack, wing design, and surface conditions.

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1 Aerodynamics Advance

This document discusses the different types of drag experienced by aircraft in flight, including profile drag, induced drag, skin friction drag, form drag, and interference drag. It provides equations for calculating total drag as the sum of profile drag and induced drag. Finally, it notes that total drag is influenced by various aerodynamic factors like airspeed, angle of attack, wing design, and surface conditions.

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Aerodynamics Advance

TYPES OF DRAG
Drag

Profile Drag

Induced Drag

Skin Friction Drag

Form Drag

Interference Drag
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DRAG EQUATION

DRAG EQUATION
Total Drag = Profile Drag + Induced Drag

FACTORS
Shape, size and surface condition of body.

Density of fluid medium. Speed of relative airflow. Angle of Attack. Viscosity of air. Re . Aspect Ratio. Wing Planform.
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TOTAL DRAG
Total Drag = Profile Drag + Induced Drag Profile Drag = Form Drag + Skin Friction Drag + Parasite Drag Total Drag = Form Drag + Skin Friction Drag + Parasite Drag + Induced Drag
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C d = Cd profile + C d = Cd o + D = V 2 C dA
where Cd = = V = A = Drag Coefficient Density of Air Velocity of Air Reference Area

Cd induced Cd i

DRAG CURVES
Total Drag

Drag

Parasite Drag

Profile Drag Induced Drag

Forward Speed

REVISION
C d = Cd profile + Cd induced

Form Drag + Skin Friction Drag + Parasite Drag

END OF THIS SESSION FOLKS!

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