The component of the freestream Mach number for a swept wing, denoted as , represents the portion of the freestream Mach number () that is normal or perpendicular to the wing’s leading edge or the wing reference line. It is a vector component of the freestream Mach number that acts in the direction perpendicular to the wing’s span.Â
- Component of the freestream Mach number (M∞,n)
- Freestream Mach number (M∞)
- Swept angle (Λ) in rad