In flight mechanics, the vertical aerodynamic force acting on an aircraft due to changes in airspeed (u) is typically associated with variations in lift. This force is often referred to as the “change in lift” or “change in vertical lift” and can be denoted as ΔL or ΔZ.
- Zu: This likely represents the vertical aerodynamic force acting on the aircraft due to changes in airspeed (u). In some notations, it may be denoted as “Z” (the vertical force) due to changes in airspeed.
- CLu: This may represent the lift coefficient associated with changes in airspeed (u).
- CL: This could represent the lift coefficient, which quantifies the lift produced by the aircraft’s wings.
- QS: This is the dynamic pressure of the air, given by (1/2) * ρ * u^2, where ρ is the air density and u is the airspeed.
- μ0: This symbol is not a standard notation in flight mechanics. It’s unclear what it represents without further context.