List of drag coefficient for basic shapes has no angles

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The discussion centers on the drag coefficient of basic shapes, specifically the cone, which has a drag coefficient of 0.50. Participants express concern over the lack of information regarding the angles of the cone's sides, questioning the relevance of these angles to the drag coefficient. It is established that the drag coefficient is influenced by the Reynolds number and cone angle, and while 0.50 serves as a rough estimate, further research is necessary for precise calculations.

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When I type "drag coefficient" in Google, and view some of the images, the standard list of geometrical shapes come into view, such as this one:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/14ilf1l.svg/220px-14ilf1l.svg.png

If we take the cone for example, there is a drag coefficient of 0.50. But I can't see the degrees, or the angle of the sides. Is not that very relevant?

Is there a "standard cone" with certain ratios?
 
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B92X said:
When I type "drag coefficient" in Google, and view some of the images, the standard list of geometrical shapes come into view, such as this one:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/14ilf1l.svg/220px-14ilf1l.svg.png

If we take the cone for example, there is a drag coefficient of 0.50. But I can't see the degrees, or the angle of the sides. Is not that very relevant?

Is there a "standard cone" with certain ratios?
What is your guess?
 
Chestermiller said:
What is your guess?

I looked at the Collins dictionary, and it states that "a cone is a shape with a circular base and https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/smooth curved sides https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/ending in a point at the top."

I can't seem to find a definitive ratio, this would be far more obvious for a cube as it's edges are clearly at 90 degrees.
 
The value is just an approximation. Certainly, the drag coefficient will also be a function of the Reynolds number and of the cone angle. But, to get a rough estimate, using 0.5 is probably going to give a decent approximation over a typical range of Reynolds numbers and cone angles. My advice is to keep looking for additional information and references if you need a more accurate estimate.
 
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