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= q S CL
c
where D = Drag
q = dynamic pressure = 1/2 U2
U = velocity
density
S = wing planform area, Aspect ratio A= b2/S
= q S CD
c
where D = Drag
q = dynamic pressure = 1/2 U2
U = velocity
density
S = wing planform area, Aspect Ratio A= b2/S
CD = CDo + CDi
CD = CDo + CDi
CDi = k CL2/(A)
D = q S {CDo + k CL2/(A)}
= q S CDo + q S k (L/qS)2 /(A)
= q S CDo + k W2/(qS A)
= q S CDo + k W2/(q b2)
total
profile
induced
P zero-lift
power
induced
power
U
Stall
These minimums apply provided they are
above stall speed,
U min D, P > U stall
at stall, W= q S CL max
End of Tutorial