Determine the velocity and pressure profiles

Assignment Help Mechanical Engineering
Reference no: EM1377033

Given an aerodynamic body, you have learned in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics how to apply the numerical Source Panel Method to this body to determine the velocity and pressure profiles along the surface of the body.  For this project, you will write a computer code to do just that. To obtain the required materials, in following file:

methoddata.txt

The methoddata.txt file contains (x,y) coordinate points for a symmetric airfoil.  It will be convenient to use these coordinate points for the end points of your panels (not the control points).  The first number in the file (120) represents the number of points (and therefore, the number of panels) you will have.  For this project, assume your airfoil is embedded in a uniform flow with freestream velocity 50 m/s at zero angle of attack.  Write a computer program that will calculate the source/sink strengths per unit length along the airfoil (i.e. calculate all 120 l's) and the tangential velocities along the surface of the airfoil.  Plot this velocity profile as a function of chord length.  You will also need to answer the questions on the back of this form.Also have your code calculate the pressure coefficient along the surface of the airfoil and plot it as a function of chord length.  Due to symmetry, you need only plot the velocity and pressure coefficient from along the upper surface of the airfoil.

You may choose any computer language you prefer.MATLAB and other commercial software is acceptable provided that all algorithms are written from scratch (e.g. you may not use any of MATLAB's intrinsic functions).  While working in small groups to set up the problem is acceptable, all code must be original work.  Code that is copied or substantially similar to other students' work will be rejected and no credit for the project received.

To complete this project, you must turn in the code listing,computer output for the values of the l's (appropriately numbered), and the required plots.  Codes must be turned in both in hardcopy and electronically on Canvas.

Questions to be Answered:

1) At what position along the chord does the minimum pressure occur?

2) What is special about the point where Cpis a maximum?

3) Based upon the pressure coefficient plot, what can you say about the lift force on the airfoil?

4) What would be one major and obviously visible change to the velocity and pressure coefficient curves if you were to redo this problem with the airfoil at a non-zero angle of attack?


Download:- methoddata.txt

Reference no: EM1377033

Questions Cloud

Calculating control limits : A manager wishes to build three control limits for a process. The goal value for the mean of the process is ten units, and the standard deviation of the process is 6.
Analyzing opportunities : As per Bloomberg DaimlerChrysler AG ended its 9-year ownership of money losing Chrysler, handing control to private equity company Cerberus Capital Management LP and getting out of $19 billion in retirement liabilities.
What is probability of a score falling : What is the percentage of scores falling between the mean and a raw score of 84 and what is the probability of a score falling above a raw score of 86?
Calculate the marked price : A drug shop purchases 2,000 rolls of Christmas paper for $3 per roll. It is expected that 10 percent of the paper will eventually be sold for $2.25 per roll.
Determine the velocity and pressure profiles : Given an aerodynamic body, you have learned in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics how to apply the numerical Source Panel Method to this body to determine the velocity and pressure profiles along the surface of the body.
Determining selling price : A farmer's market has purchased sixty pumpkins for a total cost of $240.00. They expect that 20% of these pumpkins will remain unsold and that another eight will have to be sold at expense.
Balance between commitment to shareholders and community : Research Jet Blue airline firm. After analyzing of all documents you can discover on the web and in libraries, write a 3 to 4 page response to the following questions:
Theft prevention and response policy : Create a 7 to 10 slide presentation on theft prevention and response rule for a real or fictitious retail business. The rule should consider such variables as worker and customer theft,
Outsourcing a function : Discuss when should a company or business unit outsource a function or activity and give at least one example of a function your organization should outsource

Reviews

Write a Review

Mechanical Engineering Questions & Answers

  Wind turbine

Wind turbines are becoming more and more common as a method of energy production, wind turbines by their very nature are dynamic and are subject to and create their own internal and external kinematics and kinetics.

  Determine an expression for the number of cycles to failure

Determine an expression for the number of cycles to failure, Nf if the initial crack size is a0. State any assumptions you make.

  Evaluate the shearing and normal stresses

Evaluate the shearing and normal stresses at points H and J located at the ends of the horizontal and vertical diameters of transverse section located 2.5 in. to the left of bearing B.

  What is discharge revised discharge pressure of compressor

What is the discharge revised discharge pressure (guage pressure) of the compressor ?  Is the assumption of change in temperature valid for calculating the discharge pressure of the compressor ?

  Method of measuring the humidity of the atmosphere

The humidity of air can be determined by use of two different thermometers; a 'dry bulb' thermometer and a 'wet bulb' thermometer. explain how these thermometers can be used to estimate the amount of water vapour in the air.

  Solve for the dynamics of the resulting system

Solve for the dynamics of the resulting system for 20 seconds of real time using midpoint method.

  Unidirectional reinforced composites

Calculating the mechanical properties of unidirectionally reinforced composites

  Use psychrometric chart to determine latent portion

Use Psychrometric chart to determine Latent portion

  Irrigation system

Irrigation system

  Calculate the surface area inside the heat exchanger

Calculate the surface area available inside the heat exchanger.

  Evaluate the maximum height reached by the sphere

Evaluate the maximum height reached by the sphere, and the distance traveled by the block.

  Velocity and radius of curvature

Strategy formulation presupposes a set of objectives and goals.

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd