The effective angle of attack is an important concept in aerodynamics that takes into account the combined effects of the actual angle of attack and the downwash induced by neighboring flow features, such as wingtip vortices or other airfoil sections. In a simplified explanation, the effective angle of attack represents the angle at which the […]
The component of the gravitational force in the horizontal direction is the part of the gravitational force that acts horizontally, perpendicular to the vertical direction (usually the direction of gravity). This horizontal component can be calculated using trigonometric functions based on the angle between the direction in which you’re interested (the horizontal direction) and the
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Lift coefficient for the local airfoil section at the spanwise station. It is a dimensionless quantity representing the lift generated by the section normalized by dynamic pressure and reference area. Cl​: Lift coefficient for the local airfoil section at the spanwise station. It is a dimensionless quantity representing the lift generated by the section normalized
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Origin on the body” refers to a coordinate system that is fixed to an aircraft or any other flying object. This coordinate system moves along with the object, allowing you to describe its motion from a perspective that’s centered on the object itself. This is particularly useful when analyzing the dynamics and kinematics of the
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Lift per unit span (also known as lift coefficient per unit span) is a measure of the lift generated by an airfoil section at an arbitrary spanwise station, normalized by the wing’s span. It’s an important aerodynamic parameter that helps characterize the distribution of lift along the wing’s span. L′: Lift per unit span, representing
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Lift per unit span, often denoted as L’ refers to the amount of lift generated by a local airfoil section located at an arbitrary spanwise station, normalized by the wing’s span. It is a measure used in aerodynamics to understand and analyze the distribution of lift along the span of an aircraft’s wing. L′: Lift per
The lift coefficient (Cl) for an airfoil section located at an arbitrary spanwise station represents the dimensionless measure of the lift generated by that specific section of the airfoil. It quantifies the relationship between the lift force produced by the airfoil section and the dynamic pressure of the incoming airflow. Cl: Lift coefficient for the
The lift coefficient (Cl) for an airfoil section located at an arbitrary spanwise station represents the dimensionless measure of the lift generated by that specific section of the airfoil. Local section lift slope (a0) in per rad Effective angle of attack at the spanwise station y₀ (αeff(y₀)) in rad Zero-lift angle of attack (αL=0) in
The induced angle of attack at an arbitrary spanwise station refers to the angle of attack that is created at a specific location along the span of an aircraft’s wing due to the presence of downwash from neighboring sections of the wing. In other words, it represents the effective angle of attack experienced by a
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The induced angle of attack at an arbitrary spanwise station refers to the angle of attack that is created at a specific location along the span of an aircraft’s wing due to the presence of downwash from neighboring sections of the wing. In other words, it represents the effective angle of attack experienced by a
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