Lift and Drag
Lift and drag forces acting on a body like an air foil in a fluid flow.
Lift and Drag Calculator
Calculate the lifting force, drag force, and required thrust power for a body in fluid flow using the following formulas:
Lifting Force: FL = cL × ½ × ρ × v² × A
Drag Force: FD = cD × ½ × ρ × v² × A
Required Thrust Power: P = FD × v
Where:
- FL = lifting force (N)
- FD = drag force (N)
- cL = lifting coefficient
- cD = drag coefficient
- ρ = density of fluid (kg/m³)
- v = flow velocity (m/s)
- A = body area (m²)
- P = power (W)