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Practical Lab # 8. Finding Pressure Distribution Over An Aerofoil at Different Velocity and Angles
Practical Lab # 8. Finding Pressure Distribution Over An Aerofoil at Different Velocity and Angles
Practical Lab # 8. Finding Pressure Distribution Over An Aerofoil at Different Velocity and Angles
Figure 1. Aerofoil
Specification
[1] Drag model for experiments on bodies in flows
[2] Aerofoil made of plastic, profile NACA 15, lxwxh 100x100x15mm
[3] Bracket made of corrosion-resistant steel, d=4mm
[4] Force transducer section up to the middle of the model 239mm
[5] Model painted in RAL 3000
Technical Data
Profile: NACA 15
Dimensions and Weight
l x w x h: 100 x 15 x 289 mm
Weight : ca. 0.3 kg
THEORY
1
Drag Coefficient
A dimensionless value that allows the comparison of drag incurred by different sized and
different shaped bodies.
The force an object due to aerodynamic drag can be calculated using:
Where
F = aerodynamic drag force [N]
Cd = drag coefficient
A = frontal area [m2]
ρ = density of fluid [kgm-3]
v = velocity of object relative to fluid [ms-1]
2
CALCULATION
Subsequently we shown the example, how we can calculate of the pressure and Cp we can
carry out it known the experimental values.
To measure pressure distribution in aerofoil, calculate the pressure coefficient.
Where:
(Px)y – Gange pressure at x distance of the aerofoil
(P)y - Gange pressure of free stream
- Density of air
U - Free stream velocity
CP - Pressure coefficient
(Px)y=Px-gauge-Patm Patm=0.82mbar
Ρ=Patm/RT R=287
3
ρ=0958kg/m T=250C=298K
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Show the result with help of the graph same as is shown in the following figure 3, with the
values calculated.
Figure 3. Result
CONCLUSION
You should be boarding the aspect in relation with behavior the Cp and pressure in different
positions of the aerofoil.
REFERENCE
That was explain in the topic of content of the report, the same way you should have the
reference to the bibliography useful for this practice.