Polhamus Formula

The Polhamus Formula is used to estimate the Lift-Curve slope ( ).

2

=
2 + {[

2 (0.5 )
2 (1 2 )
(1
+
)] + 4}
(1 2 )
2

Where:
=1+

=1+

(1.87 0.000233 )
,
100

< 4

[(8.2 2.3 ) (0.22 0.153 )

,
100

This formula is valid for:

< ,

< [30 32] ,

[3 7] ,

[0.5 1]

Graphs of Lift-Curve slope ( ) vs [M], [AR], [LE], [].

( ) vs M
For: (AR = 5, = 0.5, LE = 20 deg)

Graph 1

It can be seen that:

 ( ) vs AR
For: (M =0.4, = 0.5, LE = 20 deg)

Graph 2

( ) vs
For: (AR = 5, M = 0.4, LE = 20 deg)

Graph 3

 ( ) vs LE
For: (M=0.4, AR = 5, = 0.5)

Graph 4