Normal force per unit area refers to the force exerted perpendicularly on a surface per unit area. In other words, it quantifies the force applied by a fluid, solid, or any other medium onto a surface in a direction that is perpendicular to that surface. Pressure is a fundamental concept in physics and engineering and has applications in various fields, including fluid dynamics, solid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
- Normal force per unit area (N/m^2)
- Freestream density (𝜌∞) in kg/m^3
- Freestream velocity (V∞) in m/s
- Angle between inclined surface to the freestream (𝜃) in rad