LiftToDragFromMach:

Path: ACPro/ACProAerodynamics

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   Computes the L/D ratio from Mach number. 

   This is an empirical relationship developed by Dietrich Kuchemann for
   predicting the L/D ratio at high Mach (M>1).

   Type LiftToDragFromMach for a demo.

   Since version 5.
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   Form:
   lOverD = LiftToDragFromMach( m )
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   Inputs
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   m              (1,:)  Mach number

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   Outputs
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   lOverD         (1,:)  L/D ratio

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   Reference:
   John D. Anderson, Jr. "Introduction to Flight", 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 
   1989. Ch. 10, Hypersonic Vehicles, Eq. 10.15, p. 552
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Children:

Common: Graphics/Plot2D

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