Drag Force over Flat Plate Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Drag Force = 0.5*Freestream density*Freestream Velocity^2*Reference Area*Drag Coefficient
FD = 0.5*ฯโˆž*Vโˆž^2*S*CD
This formula uses 5 Variables
Variables Used
Drag Force - (Measured in Newton) - Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid.
Freestream density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Freestream density is the mass per unit volume of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body at a given altitude.
Freestream Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Freestream Velocity is the velocity of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body, that is before the body has a chance to deflect, slow down or compress the air.
Reference Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing's planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area.
Drag Coefficient - Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Freestream density: 2.1 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 2.1 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Freestream Velocity: 100 Meter per Second --> 100 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Reference Area: 5.08 Square Meter --> 5.08 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Drag Coefficient: 2.2 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
FD = 0.5*ฯโˆž*Vโˆž^2*S*CD --> 0.5*2.1*100^2*5.08*2.2
Evaluating ... ...
FD = 117348
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
117348 Newton --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
117348 Newton <-- Drag Force
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Freestream Velocity over Flat Plate using Stanton Number
Go Freestream Velocity = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Stanton Number*Freestream density*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy))
Freestream Density over Flat Plate using Stanton Number
Go Freestream density = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Stanton Number*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy))
Freestream Stanton Number for Flat Plate
Go Stanton Number = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Freestream density*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy))
Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy over Flat Plate using Stanton Number
Go Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy = Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Freestream density*Freestream Velocity*Stanton Number)+Wall Enthalpy
Local Heat Transfer over Flat Plate using Stanton Number
Go Local Heat Transfer Rate = Stanton Number*Freestream density*Freestream Velocity*(Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Wall Enthalpy)
Wall Enthalpy over Flat Plate using Stanton Number
Go Wall Enthalpy = Adiabatic Wall Enthalpy-Local Heat Transfer Rate/(Freestream density*Freestream Velocity*Stanton Number)
Free Stream Velocity over Flat Plate using Drag Force
Go Freestream Velocity = sqrt(Drag Force/(0.5*Freestream density*Reference Area*Drag Coefficient))
Coefficient of Drag over Flat under Freestream Flow Conditions
Go Drag Coefficient = Drag Force/(0.5*Freestream density*Freestream Velocity^2*Reference Area)
Freestream Density over Flat under Freestream Flow Conditions
Go Freestream density = Drag Force/(0.5*Drag Coefficient*Freestream Velocity^2*Reference Area)
Drag Force over Flat Plate
Go Drag Force = 0.5*Freestream density*Freestream Velocity^2*Reference Area*Drag Coefficient
Free Stream Velocity over Flat Plate with Freestream Conditions
Go Freestream Velocity = sqrt(2*(Total Specific Enthalpy-Freestream Specific Enthalpy))
Pressure Ratio for Insulated Flat Plate, Weak Interaction
Go Pressure Ratio = 1 +0.31*Viscous Interaction Similarity Parameter+0.05*Viscous Interaction Similarity Parameter^2
Free Stream Enthalpy over Flat Plate with Freestream Conditions
Go Freestream Specific Enthalpy = Total Specific Enthalpy-(Freestream Velocity^2)/2
Total Enthalpy over Flat Plate with Freestream Conditions
Go Total Specific Enthalpy = Freestream Specific Enthalpy+(Freestream Velocity^2)/2
Pressure Ratio for Insulated Flat Plate, Strong Interaction
Go Pressure Ratio = 0.514*Viscous Interaction Similarity Parameter+0.759

Drag Force over Flat Plate Formula

Drag Force = 0.5*Freestream density*Freestream Velocity^2*Reference Area*Drag Coefficient
FD = 0.5*ฯโˆž*Vโˆž^2*S*CD

What is drag force?

A drag force is the resistance force caused by the motion of a body through a fluid, such as water or air. A drag force acts opposite to the direction of the oncoming flow velocity.

How to Calculate Drag Force over Flat Plate?

Drag Force over Flat Plate calculator uses Drag Force = 0.5*Freestream density*Freestream Velocity^2*Reference Area*Drag Coefficient to calculate the Drag Force, The Drag force over flat plate formula is defined as the function of freestream density, freestream velocity, reference area, and drag coefficient. Drag Force is denoted by FD symbol.

How to calculate Drag Force over Flat Plate using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drag Force over Flat Plate, enter Freestream density (ฯโˆž), Freestream Velocity (Vโˆž), Reference Area (S) & Drag Coefficient (CD) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drag Force over Flat Plate calculation can be explained with given input values -> 117348 = 0.5*2.1*100^2*5.08*2.2.

FAQ

What is Drag Force over Flat Plate?
The Drag force over flat plate formula is defined as the function of freestream density, freestream velocity, reference area, and drag coefficient and is represented as FD = 0.5*ฯโˆž*Vโˆž^2*S*CD or Drag Force = 0.5*Freestream density*Freestream Velocity^2*Reference Area*Drag Coefficient. Freestream density is the mass per unit volume of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body at a given altitude, The Freestream Velocity is the velocity of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body, that is before the body has a chance to deflect, slow down or compress the air, The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing's planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area & Drag Coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment, such as air or water.
How to calculate Drag Force over Flat Plate?
The Drag force over flat plate formula is defined as the function of freestream density, freestream velocity, reference area, and drag coefficient is calculated using Drag Force = 0.5*Freestream density*Freestream Velocity^2*Reference Area*Drag Coefficient. To calculate Drag Force over Flat Plate, you need Freestream density (ฯโˆž), Freestream Velocity (Vโˆž), Reference Area (S) & Drag Coefficient (CD). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Freestream density, Freestream Velocity, Reference Area & Drag Coefficient and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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