AeroCoefficientPointMass:

Path: ACPro/ACProAerodynamics

% Aerodynamic model with sideforce from a rudder.
   Adds the ground effect and includes a quadratic term for the sideforce
   in the drag polar.

   Since version 4 (ACT).
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   Form:
   [cD,cC,cL] = AeroCoefficientPointMass( aE, bE, h, d )
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   Inputs
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   aE             (1,1)  Angle of attack
   bE             (1,1)  Sideslip angle
   h              (1,1)  Altitude
   d               (.)   Data structure
                         .cCScale (1,1) Sideforce scale
                         .aE0     (1,1) Zero lift angle
                         .cD0     (1,1) Zero lift drag
                         .aL      (1,1) Induced drag due to the lift
                                        coefficient
                         .aC      (1,1) Induced drag due to the sideforce
                                        coefficient

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   Outputs
   -------
   cD             (1,1)  Drag coefficient
   cC             (1,1)  Side force coefficient
   cD             (1,1)  Lift coefficient

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   See also GroundEffect and DragPolar
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Children:

ACPro: ACProAerodynamics/DragPolar
ACPro: ACProAerodynamics/GroundEffect

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