To calculate the coefficient of lift and drag for an airplane, you can use the following MATLAB code:
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In this code, we first define the aerodynamic properties of the airplane (c_L_alpha, c_D_0, k, and c_D_alpha). We then define a range of angles of attack (alpha) and use these to calculate the coefficient of lift (C_L) and coefficient of drag (C_D) using the equations:
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Finally, we plot the results using the subplot function in MATLAB. The resulting plot shows the coefficient of lift and drag as a function of angle of attack.
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