Is there a conventional notation or name for the slip angle?

Question

Angle of attack is usually designed by alpha (as in alpha_prot).

Is there such a conventional notation or name for other axes? I'm particularly interested in the slip angle.

score 12 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 12 '20 at 12:24

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Sideslip angle is commonly notated as β (see e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slip_(aerodynamics)).

edited Mar 12 '20 at 12:24

Federico

answered Mar 24 '19 at 17:27

Cpt Reynolds

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 24 '19 at 17:21

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There is only one other such angle. It is indeed the sideslip one, and its standard greek letter is $\beta$ (beta)

answered Mar 24 '19 at 17:21

Federico

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