The “induced angle of attack” (𝛼i) is an aerodynamic concept that describes the additional angle of attack experienced by an aircraft’s wing due to the generation of lift. It is caused by the wing’s vortices, which are swirling masses of air that form at the wingtips when the aircraft generates lift.
- 𝛼i is the induced angle of attack,
- CL is the lift coefficient,
- AR is the aspect ratio of the wing.