An experimental and numerical investigation on aerodynamic characteristics for different airfoil sections for external flow

This research presents the development of a subsonic wind tunnel designed for streamlined airflow, featuring a squared cross-sectional area along its length. The primary focus is on measuring drag and lift on external flow across two different airfoil models. Utilizing a variable-speed centrifugal b...

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Main Author: Irsa TALIB
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sukkur IBA University 2025-01-01
Series:Sukkur IBA Journal of Emerging Technologies
Online Access:https://journal.iba-suk.edu.pk:8089/SIBAJournals/index.php/sjet/article/view/1482
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description This research presents the development of a subsonic wind tunnel designed for streamlined airflow, featuring a squared cross-sectional area along its length. The primary focus is on measuring drag and lift on external flow across two different airfoil models. Utilizing a variable-speed centrifugal blower motor in the absence of converging and diverging sections ensures streamlined airflow in the test section. Two airfoil models, NACA-0012 and NACA-2414, fabricated from galvanized iron thin gauge sheet metal, undergo analysis through wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulation. Within the wind tunnel, strain gauge load cells are incorporated to accurately measure drag and lift across the airfoils. Comparative assessments of drag and lift coefficients are conducted at four varying angles of attack (-6.3 degrees to 12.6 degrees) for each airfoil. Results from both wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulations demonstrate precision, closely aligning with literature.
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spelling doaj-art-e40d5c2400dc438f97f62a27235938e72025-01-09T17:19:08ZengSukkur IBA UniversitySukkur IBA Journal of Emerging Technologies2616-70692617-31152025-01-017210.30537/sjet.v7i2.1482An experimental and numerical investigation on aerodynamic characteristics for different airfoil sections for external flow Irsa TALIB0University of Management and TechnologyThis research presents the development of a subsonic wind tunnel designed for streamlined airflow, featuring a squared cross-sectional area along its length. The primary focus is on measuring drag and lift on external flow across two different airfoil models. Utilizing a variable-speed centrifugal blower motor in the absence of converging and diverging sections ensures streamlined airflow in the test section. Two airfoil models, NACA-0012 and NACA-2414, fabricated from galvanized iron thin gauge sheet metal, undergo analysis through wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulation. Within the wind tunnel, strain gauge load cells are incorporated to accurately measure drag and lift across the airfoils. Comparative assessments of drag and lift coefficients are conducted at four varying angles of attack (-6.3 degrees to 12.6 degrees) for each airfoil. Results from both wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulations demonstrate precision, closely aligning with literature. https://journal.iba-suk.edu.pk:8089/SIBAJournals/index.php/sjet/article/view/1482
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An experimental and numerical investigation on aerodynamic characteristics for different airfoil sections for external flow
Sukkur IBA Journal of Emerging Technologies
title An experimental and numerical investigation on aerodynamic characteristics for different airfoil sections for external flow
title_full An experimental and numerical investigation on aerodynamic characteristics for different airfoil sections for external flow
title_fullStr An experimental and numerical investigation on aerodynamic characteristics for different airfoil sections for external flow
title_full_unstemmed An experimental and numerical investigation on aerodynamic characteristics for different airfoil sections for external flow
title_short An experimental and numerical investigation on aerodynamic characteristics for different airfoil sections for external flow
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