Flow simulation over an Air foil using SOLID WORKS
Following is a flow simulation performed on a NACA0017 air foil. Using the NACA four digit generator on the Airfoil database list an air foil is generated. The source file is then appropirately formated to insert airfoil curve in Solid Works. Depending on the angle of attack that is to be simulated, the foil is rotated about the origin. The two dimensional figure is then extruded to generate an airfoil of desired width.
In this project, simulation has been carried out for angles of attack 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 degrees. The Lift and Drag Forces have been calculated. Separated plots for Lift and Drag vs angle of attack is also generated.
Angle of attack = 0
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Angle of attack = 2
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Angle of attack = 4
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Angle of attack = 6
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Angle of attack = 8
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Angle of attack = 10
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