The “lift per unit span for a wedge,” denoted as L’, refers to the aerodynamic force generated per unit length of the wedge-shaped object in a fluid flow. This force is exerted perpendicular to the direction of the fluid flow and is a key component of the aerodynamic forces that affect the object’s behavior.
- Force per unit span acting on the bottom surface of the wedge (F3′) in N/m
- Angle of F3′ perpendicular to the freestream (𝜃) in rad
- Force per unit span acting on the top surface of the wedge (F2′) in N/m
- Angle of F2′ perpendicular to the freestream (𝜃) in rad
- Lift per unit span (L’) in N/m