The lift coefficient for a thin flat plate is a dimensionless quantity that measures the lift force per unit area and per unit dynamic pressure acting on the plate. The lift force is the component of the aerodynamic force that is perpendicular to the direction of the flow.
- Normal force coefficient (cn)
- Pressure coefficient for bottom surface (Cp3)
- Pressure coefficient for upper surface (Cp2)
- Angle of attack (𝛼) in rad