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Old 07-21-2008, 12:26 PM
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Default RE: Concept airfoil design- des it work?

Yishht87:

Try this software:

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/FoilSim/index.html

Not exactly what you want, but very interesting to learn from, indeed.

It would be good for you to study about Airfoil Pressure Distributions at:

http://www.desktopaero.com/appliedae...pressures.html

Besides, find an interactive java diagram at:
http://www.desktopaero.com/appliedae...etryandcp.html

Diagram #2 is closer to reality, I believe, since the little bump of #1 cannot deflect air as shown.
Such a bump can induce some turbulent flow only, which could help the lift only if used on the upper surface (it is called turbulator).

Regards!!