drag loading

The force on an object or structure due to transient winds accompanying the passage of a blast wave. The drag pressure is the product of the dynamic pressure and the drag coefficient which is dependent upon the shape (or geometry) of the structure or object.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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When an air-blast event occurs, two effects will exist: peak pressure in the wave front and drag loading. The peak pressure is the maximum pressure in the wave front as it passes the test item.

In contrast, the testing carried out by Aero Nav Laboratories simulated a lower peak pressure and drag loading some distance from the blast site in the survivability zone.

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Patented suppression fairings from Shell Global Solutions offer superior VIV suppression and very low drag loading compared to conventional helical strakes.

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