Angle of Attack in Flow over Airfoils and Wings Formulas

Angle of Attack is the angle between a reference line on a body and the vector representing the relative motion between the body and the fluid through which it is moving. And is denoted by α. Angle of Attack is usually measured using the Degree for Angle. Note that the value of Angle of Attack is always negative.

Flow over Airfoils and Wings formulas that make use of Angle of Attack

fxLift Coefficient for Symmetrical Airfoil by Thin Airfoil TheoryGo

fxLift Coefficient for Cambered AirfoilGo

FAQ

What is the Angle of Attack?

Angle of Attack is the angle between a reference line on a body and the vector representing the relative motion between the body and the fluid through which it is moving. Angle of Attack is usually measured using the Degree for Angle. Note that the value of Angle of Attack is always negative.

Can the Angle of Attack be negative?

Yes, the Angle of Attack, measured in Angle can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Angle of Attack?

Angle of Attack is usually measured using the Degree[°] for Angle. Radian[°], Minute[°], Second[°] are the few other units in which Angle of Attack can be measured.

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