1. Airfoil Technology - Definition and Applications
Definition and Overview of the Airfoil According to the Fuller (1996) "The aerodynamic lift on an object moving through air is defined as the upward force on the object that opposes the downward force of gravity on the object. ... Properties of Airfoil and Angle of Attack There are several different types and properties of airfoils. In the common case lifting force depends on airfoil motion speed, type of profile and angle of attack. ... Symmetrical profiles produce lift only when they have an angle of attack, and asymmetrical can produce lift even if this angle equals zero. Knight states, "t...
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