Lift coefficient (at dynamic pressure)
Description
The lift coefficient is a dimensionless coefficient that relates the lift generated by a lifting body to the associated reference area and the fluid dynamic pressure.
Related formulasVariables
| CL | Lift coefficient (dimensionless) |
| L | Lift force (N) |
| P | Dynamic pressure. (Pa) |
| S | Planform area (In aviation, the shape and layout of a fixed-wing aircraft's fuselage and wing area) (m2) |