FRICTION Analysis Interface Module (AIM)
FRICTION Analysis Interface Module (AIM)
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AIM Outputs

Total, Form, and Friction drag components:

  • CDtotal = Total Drag Coefficient [CDform + CDfric] for each analysis case.
  • CDform = Total Form Drag Coefficient for each analysis case.
  • CDfric = Total Friction Drag Coefficient for each analysis case.
  • Swet = Total wetted area.

Geometric component are also available as dynamic outputs. In addition to the above these include:

  • Swet = Component wetted area
  • RefL = Reference length (average chord for lifting surface, total length for body of revolution)
  • ReL = Component Reynolds number based on RefL
  • ToC = Wetted area averaged Thickness to Chord ratio for lifting surfaces (max Diameter to Length for body of revolution).
  • FormFactor = The Form Factor for the surface (area averaged for lifting surfaces)