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NomenclatureT - thrust force (also called tractive effort) provided by thevehicle powerplantL- lifting force provided by the wing-body <strong>of</strong> the vehicleD - drag force to the vehicle body, nacelle(s), landinggears, etc.,F f- friction force due to rolling resistanceThe functional form <strong>of</strong> these forces has been derived fromdimensional analysis (review your math course notes) andfrom extensive knowledge <strong>of</strong> fluid mechanics (windtunnels and water tank experiments)Virginia Tech - <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Transportation</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> Laboratory 27

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