Effective Angle of Attack in Flow over Airfoils and Wings Formulas

Effective Angle of Attack is the angle between the chord line and the direction of the local relative wind. And is denoted by α_eff. Effective Angle of Attack is usually measured using the Degree for Angle. Note that the value of Effective Angle of Attack is always negative.

Formulas to find Effective Angle of Attack in Flow over Airfoils and Wings

fxEffective Angle of Attack of Finite WingGo

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

fxGeometric Angle of Attack given Effective Angle of AttackGo

fxInduced Angle of Attack given Effective Angle of AttackGo

List of variables in Flow over Airfoils and Wings formulas

fx Geometric Angle of Attack Go

fx Induced Angle of Attack Go

FAQ

What is the Effective Angle of Attack?

Effective Angle of Attack is the angle between the chord line and the direction of the local relative wind. Effective Angle of Attack is usually measured using the Degree for Angle. Note that the value of Effective Angle of Attack is always negative.

Can the Effective Angle of Attack be negative?

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

What unit is used to measure Effective Angle of Attack?

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

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