Effect of Plain Flap Over The Aerodynamic Characteristics of Airfoil NACA 66-015
Effect of Plain Flap Over The Aerodynamic Characteristics of Airfoil NACA 66-015
Effect of Plain Flap Over The Aerodynamic Characteristics of Airfoil NACA 66-015
Abstract :- Effect of plain flap on the distribution over the A. The Selected Airfoil
symmetrical aerofoil NACA 66-015. Flap is a sub-control
surface that enhances the lift of the aircraft. This paper The aerofoil is NACA66015 where the first number
includes placing of NACA 66-015 aerofoil with trailing represents the design co-efficient of lift i.e.
edge flaps at a constant Reynolds number. Measurement
of coefficient of pressure (Cp) over the aerofoil at different 3
6 = 0.9 . (1)
angle of attacks, different flap settings have been done. An 20
investigation on performance of aerofoil with flap has been
done to understand the pressure distribution over and the second number represents the position of maximum
below the wing. Laser illuminated smoke visualization camber in terms of cord length.
have been used to identify flow separation point. It was
1
observed that the stall angle increased and performance of 6 = 0.3 . (1.2)
the wing was more enhanced as the angle of attack 20
increased. ANSYS FLUENT analysis to validate which is at 30% of the cord length, the third number
experimental results. represents that it has a normal camber line which means it is a
symmetrical airfoil, the fourth and fifth number represents that
I. INTRODUCTION it has maximum thickness of 15% of the cord.
An airfoil or aerofoil is the shape of a wing, blade (of a
propeller, rotor, or turbine), or sail (as seen in cross-section).
An airfoil-shaped body moved through a fluid produces an
aerodynamic force. The component of this force perpendicular
to the direction of motion is called lift. The component parallel
to the direction of motion is called drag. Subsonic flight
airfoils have a characteristic shape with a rounded leading
edge, followed by a sharp trailing edge, often with a
symmetric curvature of upper and lower surfaces. Foils of
similar function designed with water as the working fluid are
called hydrofoils.
B. Apparatus
Wind Tunnel
= (1.3)
1 2
2
Pressure Scanner
C. Experiment
Fig 2.2. NACA 66-015 Aerofoil 2. Connect all the pressure ports on the aerofoil to the pressure
scanner
3. Take wind-off readings while the tunnel is switched off
4. Switch on the tunnel with velocity of 10 m/s
5. Take pressure head readings at various angle of attacks and
flap angles.
6. Using the formula, calculate the coefficient of pressure (Cp)
and plot respective graphs and analyses stall angle.
A. Calculation of CP
= . (1.4)
0
where,
h = is the static pressure head at the point at which pressure
coefficient is being evaluated.
h = is the static pressure head in the free stream.
ho = is the stagnation pressure head in the free stream.
Table. 3.1 Result of the following values in terms of graphs were plotted and analyzed
Table. 3.2 The graphs when the angle of attack is changed in the positive direction (upward direction)
A. Introduction
B. Experimental
The experiments were performed in a subsonic type wind Fig. 4.1 Angle of attack 9 with flap at fivedegrees
tunnel. Hot-wire anemometry (HWA) measurements across
the test section of the wind tunnel showed a uniform free-
stream and a turbulence.
The below table 5.2 gives the observation of the changes happening when the flap angles are changed at the angle of attack 12.
From these tables we can easily observe that the there is a As the flaps are deflected at the negative direction, with the
great stall produced as we go from angle of attack 9 to 12 and positive deflection in angle of attack, the pressure gradient
due to the effects of flaps our lift is getting delayed curve around the aerofoil suggested the change in the behavior
of the fluid flow across the aerofoil cross section.
VI. RESULT AND CONCLUSION
It was observed that the pressure at the leading edge decreases
The aerofoil without flap gives us a stable and optimum as we increase the angle of attack. At the trailing edge the
amount of lift at both upper and lower surface of the aerofoil, pressure at the lower surface shows drastic changes.
this is the best orientation for an aerofoil to cruise.
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