Understanding Lift & Wings: Upscaling Data for Real Planes

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The discussion focuses on the relationship between the angle of attack, wingspan, airspeed, and lift force in wing design. The participant is exploring how these factors relate to real aircraft wings and is particularly interested in the Reynolds number's impact on lift. They mention understanding Bernoulli's principle but struggle to connect it with the Reynolds number in practical applications. The conversation suggests a need for further research on aerodynamic principles and their implications for real-world aviation. Understanding these concepts is crucial for accurately modeling lift in aircraft design.
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Hi guys,

I'm working on a project for school and I have measured the influence of the angle of attack, the wingspan and the speed of the air on the lift force the wing is producing. Now I have the question what these data say about real wings from planes. I've already red it has something to do with the Reynolds number, but I can't link the Reynolds number on the lift the wing produces.
 
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Dennis U said:
Hi guys,

I'm working on a project for school and I have measured the influence of the angle of attack, the wingspan and the speed of the air on the lift force the wing is producing. Now I have the question what these data say about real wings from planes. I've already red it has something to do with the Reynolds number, but I can't link the Reynolds number on the lift the wing produces.

Welcome to the PF.

What reading have you been doing about wings so far?
 
I've red about Bernoulli's law and I understand why wings don't fall out of the sky. I know the Reynold's number is defined as the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces.
 

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