Lift augmentation refers to the increase in lift generated by an aircraft beyond its baseline or nominal lift characteristics. This increase in lift can be achieved through various means such as deploying flaps, slats, leading-edge devices, or other aerodynamic modifications.
Where:
- is the lift augmentation factor (dimensionless).
- is the added-on lifting surface area (in square meters or square feet).
- is the reference wing area (in square meters or square feet) of the aircraft without the augmentation.