Some drag coefficients for british forest trees derived from wind tunnel studies

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Abstract

A wind tunnel was used to determine the drag coefficients of a variety of commercial conifers 19–28 ft. (6–8 m) tall. The drag coefficients varied within and between species, and with windspeed. Fixed drag coefficients were estimated for use in critical tree-height calculations. The practical applications of drag coefficients and critical tree heights are discussed.

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