RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Aerodynamics.Common.Drag.supersonic_wave_drag_volume_sears_haack

supersonic_wave_drag_volume_sears_haack

supersonic_wave_drag_volume_sears_haack(vehicle, mach, scaling_factor, sears_haack_type=3)

Computes the volume drag

Assumptions: Basic fit

Source: Sieron, Thomas R., et al. Procedures and design data for the formulation of aircraft configurations. WRIGHT LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH, 1993. Page B-3

Args: vehicle.

total_length [m] maximum_cross_sectional_area [m^2] reference_area [m^2]

Returns: vehicle_wave_drag [Unitless]