Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil Formula

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Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated per unit span to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity & reference area. Check FAQs
CL,cam=2π((α)-(α0))
CL,cam - Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil?α - Angle of Attack?α0 - Angle of Zero Lift?π - Archimedes' constant?

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1.419Edit=23.1416((10.94Edit)-(-2Edit))
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Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
CL,cam=2π((α)-(α0))
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
CL,cam=2π((10.94°)-(-2°))
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
CL,cam=23.1416((10.94°)-(-2°))
Next Step Convert Units
CL,cam=23.1416((0.1909rad)-(-0.0349rad))
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
CL,cam=23.1416((0.1909)-(-0.0349))
Next Step Evaluate
CL,cam=1.41902978833414
LAST Step Rounding Answer
CL,cam=1.419

Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil Formula Elements

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Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil
Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated per unit span to the fluid density around the body, the fluid velocity & reference area.
Symbol: CL,cam
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
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.
Symbol: α
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Angle of Zero Lift
The Angle of Zero Lift is the angle of attack at which an airfoil does not produce any lift.
Symbol: α0
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be between -3 to 1.5.
Archimedes' constant
Archimedes' constant is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
Symbol: π
Value: 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

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How to Evaluate Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil?

Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil evaluator uses Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil = 2*pi*((Angle of Attack)-(Angle of Zero Lift)) to evaluate the Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil, The Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil is a dimensionless quantity that represents the lift generated by the airfoil normalized by dynamic pressure and the airfoil's reference area. For a cambered airfoil, the lift coefficient depends on various factors including the airfoil's shape, angle of attack, camber, and Reynolds number. Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil is denoted by CL,cam symbol.

How to evaluate Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil, enter Angle of Attack (α) & Angle of Zero Lift 0) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil

What is the formula to find Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil?
The formula of Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil is expressed as Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil = 2*pi*((Angle of Attack)-(Angle of Zero Lift)). Here is an example- 1.41903 = 2*pi*((0.190939020168144)-((-0.03490658503988))).
How to calculate Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil?
With Angle of Attack (α) & Angle of Zero Lift 0) we can find Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil using the formula - Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil = 2*pi*((Angle of Attack)-(Angle of Zero Lift)). This formula also uses Archimedes' constant .
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