RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Aerodynamics.Common.Drag.compressible_mixed_flat_plate

compressible_mixed_flat_plate

compressible_mixed_flat_plate(Re, Ma, Tc, xt)

Computes the coefficient of friction for a flat plate given the input parameters. Also returns the correction terms used in the computation.

Assumptions: Reynolds number between 10e5 and 10e9 xt between 0 and 1

Source: adg.stanford.edu (Stanford AA241 A/B Course Notes)

Inputs: Re (Reynolds number) [Unitless] Ma (Mach number) [Unitless] Tc (temperature) [K] xt (turbulent transition point as a proportion of chord length) [Unitless]

Outputs: cf_comp (coefficient of friction) [Unitless] k_comp (compressibility correction) [Unitless] k_reyn (Reynolds number correction) [Unitless]

Properties Used: N/A