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    In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient (commonly denoted as: c d {\displaystyle c_{\mathrm {d} }} , c x {\displaystyle c_{x}} or c w {\displaystyle c_{\rm...
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    The drag coefficient is a common measure in automotive design as it pertains to aerodynamics. Drag is a force that acts parallel to and in the same direction...
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  • Fresnel's dragging coefficient was directly confirmed by the Fizeau experiment and its repetitions. In general, with the aid of this coefficient the negative...
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  • Atmospheric density Automobile drag coefficient Boundary layer Coandă effect Drag crisis Drag coefficient Drag equation Gravity drag Keulegan–Carpenter number...
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    where: Cb,physics, ballistic coefficient as used in physics and engineering m, mass A, cross-sectional area Cd, drag coefficient ρ {\displaystyle \rho } ...
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    known as the parasitic drag coefficient and it is the base drag coefficient at zero lift. CDi is known as the induced drag coefficient and it is produced...
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  • is the drag coefficient – a dimensionless coefficient related to the object's geometry and taking into account both skin friction and form drag. If the...
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  • section lift coefficient and angle of attack. It is also useful to show the relationship between section lift coefficient and drag coefficient. The section...
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    form drag of the body and by the induced drag associated with creating a lifting force. It depends principally on the lift and drag coefficients, angle...
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  • test-derived drag coefficient data can be used for more accurate external ballistic predictions. Some of the Lapua-provided drag coefficient data shows...
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  • the zero-lift drag coefficient C D , 0 {\displaystyle C_{D,0}} is a dimensionless parameter which relates an aircraft's zero-lift drag force to its size...
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    drag depends on the longitudinal section[clarification needed] of the body. A prudent choice of body profile is essential for a low drag coefficient....
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  • D_{\text{i}}} , and the lift-induced drag coefficient as C D , i {\textstyle C_{D,i}} . For a constant amount of lift, induced drag can be reduced by increasing...
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  • ballistic coefficient greater than 0.5, although the threshold is undefined. Bullets with a lower drag coefficient decelerate less rapidly. A low drag coefficient...
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    when compared to the variation in induced drag with changing wingspan. For example, the section drag coefficient c d {\displaystyle c_{d}\;} of a NACA 23012...
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  • where the overall coefficient of drag of the wing or airplane has a constant+quadratic dependence on the aircraft lift coefficient C D = C D 0 + ( C L...
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    Saxo's production life, its design was seven years old. The Saxo has a drag coefficient of Cd=0.340. In addition its frontal area is 1.83 m2, giving it a CdA...
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  • dimensionless wind drag coefficient which is a repository function for all remaining dependencies. An often used value for the drag coefficient is C D = 0.0015...
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  • The drag curve or drag polar is the relationship between the drag on an aircraft and other variables, such as lift, the coefficient of lift, angle-of-attack...
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  • which reduces pressure drag. Overall drag is reduced, which enables the ball to fly farther. The skin friction coefficient is defined as: c f = τ w...
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    transport theorem – 3D generalization of the Leibniz integral rule Drag coefficient – Dimensionless parameter to quantify fluid resistance Deposition (geology) –...
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  • This increase can cause the drag coefficient to rise to more than ten times its low-speed value. The value of the drag-divergence Mach number is typically...
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    In fluid dynamics, the drag crisis (also known as the Eiffel paradox) is a phenomenon in which drag coefficient drops off suddenly as Reynolds number increases...
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    the acceleration due to gravity, C d {\displaystyle C_{d}} is the drag coefficient, ρ {\displaystyle \rho } is the density of the fluid through which...
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    total aerodynamic drag is minimal because both the drag coefficient and frontal area are small (see drag equation). The drag coefficient (Cd) is 0.159, compared...
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    reduction in downforce from 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) to 150 kg (331 lb) and a drag coefficient of Cd=0.278. The front splitter and side winglets are removed and the...
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    mathematical models address lift and drag by taking into account the density of air, coefficients of lift and drag that result from the shape and area...
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  • (then a spitzer boat-tail bullet), in order to reduce drag and obtain a lower drag coefficient, resulting in an aerodynamically superior torpedo shaped...
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    Lagrangian model backwards in time, using wind velocity and a wind drag coefficient as drivers of the man o' war motion. They found that the region of...
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    Magazine in May 2014 bore out Tesla's claim by exactly confirming a drag coefficient of Cd=0.24, putting Mercedes' claim into question by measuring the...
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