drag coefficient
Americannoun
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When air flow transitions from turbulent to laminar flow, the drag coefficient rises rapidly.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 19, 2022
The slippery teardrop shape is meant to reduce aerodynamic drag, with Mercedes claiming a “benchmark” coefficient of 0.17 based on a 140km/h wind tunnel test — an improvement over the EQS’ record-setting 0.20 drag coefficient.
From The Verge ● Jan. 3, 2022
Table 5.2 Drag Coefficient Values Typical values of drag coefficient C .
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
Moving through water is powerful, he added, because the resistance, or drag coefficient, is 12 times what it is in air and works on the body in all directions.
From Reuters ● Jun. 9, 2014
Engineers use the drag coefficient to model air resistance, which affects the speed and trajectory of an object in flight.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 15, 2013
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