Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil Calculator

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✖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 [α]			+10% -10%
✖The Angle of Zero Lift is the angle of attack at which an airfoil does not produce any lift.ⓘ Angle of Zero Lift [α₀]			+10% -10%

✖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.ⓘ Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil [C_L,cam]

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Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil

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`"C"_{"L,cam"} = 2*pi*(("α")-("α"_{"0"}))`

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`"1.41903"=2*pi*(("10.94°")-("-2°"))`

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Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil = 2*pi*((Angle of Attack)-(Angle of Zero Lift))
C_L,cam = 2*pi*((α)-(α₀))
This formula uses 1 Constants, 3 Variables

Constants Used

pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Variables Used

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.
Angle of Attack - (Measured in Radian) - 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 Zero Lift - (Measured in Radian) - The Angle of Zero Lift is the angle of attack at which an airfoil does not produce any lift.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Angle of Attack: 10.94 Degree --> 0.190939020168144 Radian (Check conversion here)
Angle of Zero Lift: -2 Degree --> -0.03490658503988 Radian (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_L,cam = 2*pi*((α)-(α₀)) --> 2*pi*((0.190939020168144)-((-0.03490658503988)))

Evaluating ... ...

C_L,cam = 1.41902978833414

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.41902978833414 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.41902978833414 ≈ 1.41903 <-- Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil Formula

Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil = 2*pi*((Angle of Attack)-(Angle of Zero Lift))
C_L,cam = 2*pi*((α)-(α₀))

What is the difference between cambered and symmetrical airfoil?

In a cambered airfoil, the aerodynamic center and center of pressure are not at the same place, so the lift created also generates a moment at the aerodynamic center. In a symmetric airfoil, the aerodynamic center and the center of pressure are at the same place, so you do not have a pitching moment.

How to Calculate Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil?

Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil calculator uses Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil = 2*pi*((Angle of Attack)-(Angle of Zero Lift)) to calculate 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 C_L,cam symbol.

How to calculate Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil, enter Angle of Attack (α) & Angle of Zero Lift (α₀) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.41903 = 2*pi*((0.190939020168144)-((-0.03490658503988))).

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What is 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 and is represented as C_L,cam = 2*pi*((α)-(α₀)) or Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil = 2*pi*((Angle of Attack)-(Angle of Zero Lift)). 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 & The Angle of Zero Lift is the angle of attack at which an airfoil does not produce any lift.

How to calculate 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 is calculated using Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil = 2*pi*((Angle of Attack)-(Angle of Zero Lift)). To calculate Lift Coefficient for Cambered Airfoil, you need Angle of Attack (α) & Angle of Zero Lift (α₀). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Angle of Attack & Angle of Zero Lift and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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