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Why are rockets cyllindricalcylindrical?

I am looking for a fact based answer. What are the drag coefficients for a cylinder, a wedge, etc? (that would be a good start)

I know there are other reasons for a rocket to be cyllindricalcylindrical that aren't related to aerodynamics such as efficiency when mixing the propellants etc... Oretc… or is that the exclusive reason why they are cyllindricalcylindrical?

Or is it more related to the logistics or both? If it is due to both things being true, then with 3D printing etc... getting bringing costs of building other shapes down makes, is it likely we will see a wedge shaped rocket anytime soon?

Thanks! I am very interested in the possible answers!

Why are rockets cyllindrical?

I am looking for a fact based answer. What are the drag coefficients for a cylinder a wedge etc? (that would be a good start)

I know there are other reasons for a rocket to be cyllindrical that aren't related to aerodynamics such as efficiency when mixing the propellants etc... Or is that the exclusive reason why they are cyllindrical?

Or is it more related to the logistics or both? If it is due to both things being true, then with 3D printing etc... getting costs of building other shapes down makes it likely we will see a wedge shaped rocket anytime soon?

Thanks! I am very interested in the possible answers!

Why are rockets cylindrical?

What are the drag coefficients for a cylinder, a wedge, etc?

I know there are other reasons for a rocket to be cylindrical that aren't related to aerodynamics such as efficiency when mixing the propellants etc… or is that the exclusive reason why they are cylindrical?

Or is it more related to the logistics or both? If it is due to both things being true, then with 3D printing etc bringing costs of building other shapes down, is it likely we will see a wedge shaped rocket anytime soon?

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Why are rockets cyllindrical?

I am looking for a fact based answer. What are the drag coefficients for a cylinder a wedge etc? (that would be a good start)

I know there are other reasons for a rocket to be cyllindrical that aren't related to aerodynamics such as efficiency when mixing the propellants etc... Or is that the exclusive reason why they are cyllindrical?

Or is it more related to the logistics or both? If it is due to both things being true, then with 3D printing etc... getting costs of building other shapes down makes it likely we will see a wedge shaped rocket anytime soon?

Thanks! I am very interested in the possible answers!