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This chapter discusses the generation of lift in nonballistic flight. Lift can be generated through buoyancy, as seen in balloons where the difference in pressure above and below the balloon results in an upward buoyant force. For aircraft, lift is generated by the motion of air over wings. Wings have an airfoil shape that results in lower pressure over the top surface, generating lift. Key wing components are defined, including the chord, span, planform, and aspect ratio, which is a measure of wing slender
- Author
- Anubhav Soni
- Language
- EN