26

1.2

1.0

Drag Coefficient
0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0
0 5 10 15 20
Diameter (in)

Cd-16-2001 Cd-Rnd-2001 Cd-16-M4

Figure 13. Drag coefficient comparison: Method 4, 50-year mean

resistance interval, 90 mph, 2-inch bend radius, 16-sided.

1.4
1.2
Drag Coefficient

1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4

0.2

0.0
0 5 10 15 20
Diameter (in)

Cd-12-2001 Cd-Rnd-2001 Cd-12-M4

Figure 14. Drag coefficient comparison: Method 4, 50-year mean

resistance interval, 90 mph, 2-inch bend radius, 12-sided.

1.4

1.2

1.0
Drag Coefficient

0.8
0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0
0 5 10 15 20
Diameter (in)
Cd-8-2001 Cd-Rnd-2001 Cd-8-M4

Figure 15. Drag coefficient comparison: Method 4, 50-year mean

resistance interval, 90 mph, 2-inch bend radius, 8-sided.