Induced Angle of Attack in Flow over Airfoils and Wings Formulas

The Induced Angle of Attack is the angle between the local relative wind and the direction of freestream velocity. And is denoted by α_i. Induced Angle of Attack is usually measured using the Degree for Angle. Note that the value of Induced Angle of Attack is always negative.

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

fxInduced Angle of Attack given Effective Angle of AttackGo

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

fxEffective Angle of Attack of Finite WingGo

fxGeometric 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 Effective Angle of Attack Go

FAQ

What is the Induced Angle of Attack?

The Induced Angle of Attack is the angle between the local relative wind and the direction of freestream velocity. Induced Angle of Attack is usually measured using the Degree for Angle. Note that the value of Induced Angle of Attack is always negative.

Can the Induced Angle of Attack be negative?

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

What unit is used to measure Induced Angle of Attack?

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

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