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% Computes form drag including wave drag.
Type FormDragCoeff for a demo.
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Form:
cF = FormDragCoeff( d, machNo, altitude, p )
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Inputs
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d (.) Aircraft parameters
.length (1,1) Representative length (m)
.thickness (1,1) Thickness ratio
.zetaTrans (1,1) Transonic damping factor
.formDragCoeff (1,1) Form drag merging coefficient
machNo (1,:) Mach number
p (.) Standard atmosphere structure
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Outputs
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cF (1,:) Form drag coefficient
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See also: PrandtlGlauertCorrection, SkinFrictionCoeff
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Reference: Miller, R. "16.751 Class Notes," MIT, 1977.
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