The lift coefficient (c) with respect to the angle of attack () is a dimensionless parameter used in aerodynamics to quantify the lift generated by an airfoil or wing as the angle of attack of the airfoil changes. The lift coefficient is a fundamental aerodynamic parameter that helps describe the relationship between the lift force and the aerodynamic properties of the airfoil.
- is the lift coefficient, which quantifies the lift generated by the airfoil at a specific angle of attack.
- is the angle of attack, which is the angle between the chord line of the airfoil and the direction of the oncoming airflow.