The resultant aerodynamic force, also known as the total aerodynamic force or resultant aerodynamic load, refers to the net force acting on an object, such as an aircraft or a vehicle, due to the aerodynamic interactions with the surrounding fluid (usually air). It encompasses both the lift force and the drag force (tangential or axial force) acting on the object.Â
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- R is the resultant aerodynamics forceÂ
- Ki is the unit force coefficientÂ
- S is the planform areaÂ
- V is the freestream velocityÂ