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Drag coelficients for various bodies (continued)
Shape L
- Cd A Arrangement
d
Rectangular flat plate I 1.15
2 1.16
5 1.20 60 Ld
10 1.22
30 1.62
co 1.98
Long semicircular convex
surface
Long circular cylinder I .oo < 20
Ld -3
0.35 > 20
Long square section flow
on edge
