VSPAero coefficient definitions

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Dennis Spelt

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Jun 1, 2026, 10:25:57 AM (3 days ago) Jun 1
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Hello, I could not find the definition of the _w subscript in the documentation for the induced aerodynamic coefficients (e.g. CFxiw, CFyiw etc.). I would like to use them as reference as they are much more stable than the regular CFw values.

Rob McDonald

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Jun 1, 2026, 11:13:57 AM (3 days ago) Jun 1
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The w subscript means that it is the inviscid contribution computed from a wake based formulation -- not a surface integration.

Rob
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