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The document provides information to solve several problems related to the aerodynamic and performance characteristics of an advanced light airplane. 1) It gives the drag polar equation and specifications of the airplane to calculate the maximum lift-to-drag ratio of 15.52 and maximum power coefficient of 242.95. 2) Using the drag polar, specifications, and lift-to-drag ratio, it then calculates the minimum power required of 57.21 hp. 3) The minimum power required is then used to find the corresponding flight speed of 120.85 ft/s.

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Where:: Min Min

The document provides information to solve several problems related to the aerodynamic and performance characteristics of an advanced light airplane. 1) It gives the drag polar equation and specifications of the airplane to calculate the maximum lift-to-drag ratio of 15.52 and maximum power coefficient of 242.95. 2) Using the drag polar, specifications, and lift-to-drag ratio, it then calculates the minimum power required of 57.21 hp. 3) The minimum power required is then used to find the corresponding flight speed of 120.85 ft/s.

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Habulan, John Harvy A.

FA1 05/24/21

AENG 326-2 Engr. Aiven Dela Rosa

The parabolic drag equation of an advanced light airplane in clean configuration is CD = 0.025
+0.0415CL2. Its weight is 3500lbs, has a wing span of 30ft and aspect ratio of 6. Compute the following:
(Assume standard sea level conditions). All answers should be in 2 decimal places.

a) maximum lift-drag ratio

b) maximum power coefficient

c) minimum power required (in hp)

d) corresponding flight speed for minimum power required

Given:

CD = 0.025 +0.0415CL2

W = 3500 lbs.

B = 30 ft

Req’d:

CL C L3
( ) CD MAX ( )
C D2 MAX
Pr eq ' d V r eq ' d
min min

Sol:

CL
For
( )
CD MAX
:

CL 1 πAe 1
( ) CD MAX
=
2 √ CD o
where: C D =0.025
o
πAe=
0.0415

( ) CL
CD

CL
MAX
=
1
2 √ 0.0415
0.025

( ) CD MAX
=15.52

C L3
For
( )
C D2 MAX
C L3 3 3 πAe
( )
CD 2
MAX
=
16
πAe
CD √ o

1
C L3
( )
CD 2
MAX
=
3 1
(
16 0.0415 ) √ 3 ( 0.0415
0.025
)
C L3
( )
C D2 MAX
=242.95

For Pr eq ' d :
min

( Ws )( 2ρ ) 1
Pr eq 'd =W min

√ C L3
( )
CD
2
MAX

( 3500 lbs 2 1
Pr eq 'd =3500 lbs
min

31,462.87
√ 30 ft

ft . lbs
) ( 0.002377 slug ) 242.95 )
2 (
ft 3

s
Pr eq 'd = min
550
Pr eq 'd =57.21 hp
min

ForV r eq ' d :
min

V r eq ' d =min (√ Ws )( 2ρ ) √ 3 πAe1 C Do

3500 lbs 2 1
V r eq ' d =min

V r eq ' d =120.85
√ ( 30 ft 2

ft
)( 0.002377 slug )
ft 3 3
1
√ 0.0415 )(0.025)
(
min
s

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