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Wind Drag Coefficients

Wind Drag Coefficients

Wind Drag Coefficients

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I didn't receive any response to this question in the Aerodynamic engineering forum, so I will give it a try here.

I am a civil/structural engineer that specializes in the design of non-building structures to resist wind and seismic forces.  My question is in regard to wind drag coefficients for different shape and size objects that are typically used in the aeronautical engineering community.

Can anyone refer me to a concise and authoritative source if information with regard to drag coefficients commonly used in aeronautic design?   My goal is to use this information to reverse a recent trend in civil and structural engineering toward drag coefficients that I believe are unrealistically high.   I am interested in Cd for wind velocities in the range of 40 to 200 MPH.

RE: Wind Drag Coefficients

I strongly suggest looking up an author by the name of HOERNER ... he wrote two books to my knowledge "Lift" and "Drag"  they contain very detailled info on such subject as coefficients.

Hope this helps.

RE: Wind Drag Coefficients

The Late Dr. Sigfried Hoerner's book's "Aerodynamic Lift" and "Aerodynamic Drag" have been the Bible of aircraft prelimiary design for years. They contain information on the effect of Lift and Drag on buildings. Several years ago they were sold by his wife out of bricktown NJ. Libraries should have informatlion. John Knox

RE: Wind Drag Coefficients

I bought my copy of Horner's Fluid Dynamic Drag from Powell"s last year. Condition was mint. Price was $80, no shipping charge. VERY WORTHWHILE!

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