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DragCoef_SquareBeam

 

 

Function DragCoef_SquareBeam(Re)  the drag coefficient for a square beam (with sharp edges) of infinite length in crossflow given Reynold's number.

 

Inputs

Re -Reynolds number

 

Outputs

DragCoef_SquareBeam - drag coefficient [-]

 

Reference:

NACA Report 619 (1937), "Drag of Cylinders of Simple Shapes," (Lindsey).   

 

Example:

Re=1e5

C_d=DragCoef_SquareBeam(Re)

 

{Solution: 

C_d=2.05

}

 

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