DragCoef_Cylinder_Axial
Function DragCoef_cylinder_axial(Re) the drag coefficient for a round cylinder of finite length in axial flow given Reynold's number and the ratio of length to diameter
Inputs
L\D - ratio of length to diameter
Outputs
DragCoef_Cylinder_Axial - drag coefficient [-]
Reference:
F.M White, Fluid Mechanics, 5th ed, ISBN 0-07-240217-2, McGraw-Hill, 2003
Example:
L\D=5
C_d=DragCoef_Cylinder_Axial(L\D)
{Solution:
C_d=0.9114
}