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    The document describes an experiment to measure the pressure distribution over a symmetric airfoil at different angles of attack using a subsonic wind tunnel. The experiment uses a pitot-static tube and pressure taps on a model to measure pressures and calculate coefficients, which are then plotted against chordwise position. Formulas for pressure coefficient, velocity, and Reynolds number are provided. The procedure explains mounting the model and measuring pressures to calculate and plot coefficient of pressure distribution.

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    The document describes an experiment to measure the pressure distribution over a symmetric airfoil at different angles of attack using a subsonic wind tunnel. The experiment uses a pitot-static tube and pressure taps on a model to measure pressures and calculate coefficients, which are then plotted against chordwise position. Formulas for pressure coefficient, velocity, and Reynolds number are provided. The procedure explains mounting the model and measuring pressures to calculate and plot coefficient of pressure distribution.

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    The document describes an experiment to measure the pressure distribution over a symmetric airfoil at different angles of attack using a subsonic wind tunnel. The experiment uses a pitot-static tube and pressure taps on a model to measure pressures and calculate coefficients, which are then plotted against chordwise position. Formulas for pressure coefficient, velocity, and Reynolds number are provided. The procedure explains mounting the model and measuring pressures to calculate and plot coefficient of pressure distribution.

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    R21 Experiment 8 Airfoil

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    The document describes an experiment to measure the pressure distribution over a symmetric airfoil at different angles of attack using a subsonic wind tunnel. The experiment uses a pitot-static tube and pressure taps on a model to measure pressures and calculate coefficients, which are then plotted against chordwise position. Formulas for pressure coefficient, velocity, and Reynolds number are provided. The procedure explains mounting the model and measuring pressures to calculate and plot coefficient of pressure distribution.

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    Experiment 8

    Estimation of pressure distribution over a symmetrical/ Unsymmetrical


    airfoil for different angle of attack.

    AIM:

    To find the pressure distribution of a symmetric airfoil (NACA 662-015) at an angle of attack.

    APPARATUS:

    Subsonic wind tunnel, pitot static tube, Infinite wing model (NACA 662-015 symmetric airfoil)
    with pressure taps, digital pressure scanner and its software, and Computer.

    THEORY:

    When the airfoil is immersed in an air at an angle of attack, it produces the resultant force
    which is inclined rearward. The Resultant force (fig.1) is resolved in to Lift and Drag or Normal
    force and Axial force with respect to freestream flow or airfoil chord line. The main sources
    for this force generation are pressure distribution (perpendicular to the surface) and shear stress
    distribution (tangent to the surface) (fig.2). As the angle of attack increases the acceleration on
    the upper surfaces and pressure differences along the airfoil increases. this happens until stall
    happens which is a loss of lift (fig. 3).

    Fig. 1: Forces acting on an airfoil.


    Fig. 2: Sources of force acting on the airfoil.

    Fig. 3. Coefficient of pressure distribution on airfoil at different angle of attack.

    Fig. 4 : NACA 662-015 symmetric airfoil with pressure taps


    FORMULAE

    𝑃−𝑃∞ ℎ −ℎ
    Pressure coefficient 𝐶𝑝 = 1 = ℎ ∞−ℎ
    𝜌𝑉 2 ∞ 0
    2 ∞

    2 (𝑃0 −𝑃∞ ) 2 𝜌𝑙 𝑔 (ℎ∞ −ℎ0 )


    Velocity 𝑉∞ = √ =√
    𝜌∞ 𝜌∞

    𝜌∞ 𝑉∞ 𝐷
    Reynolds number 𝑅𝑒 =
    𝜇∞
    where,
    𝑉∞ - is the free-stream velocity in the test section
    ℎ0 & ℎ∞ are the heights of manometric liquid in the multitube manometer
    corresponding to the stagnation pressure and the static pressure of freestream (in meter)
    𝜌𝑙 - is the density of manometric liquid (Ethyl alcohol) = 789 kg/m3
    𝜌∞ - is the free-stream air density = 1.2 kg/m3
    𝐶𝑝 – Coefficient of pressure
    𝑅𝑒 - Reynolds number
    𝜇∞ - Viscosity of the air (1.81 x 10-5 kg/ms)

    PROCEDURE
    • Mount the infinite wing in the wind tunnel with the given angle of attack.
    • Setup the pitot static tube, digital pressure scanner and computer for the data acquisition
    in the wind tunnel.
    • Connect the stagnation and static ports of the pitot-static tubes to digital pressure
    scanner to measure the ℎ0 and ℎ∞ .
    • Connect the pressure ports of the infinite wing model to the digital pressure scanner to
    measure the static pressure ℎ𝑥 at different point on the model.
    • Switch on the wind tunnel and set the required fan RPM. Wait until the flow in the test
    section reaches steady state conditions.
    • Get the stored values (ℎ0 and ℎ∞ ) and the (ℎ𝑥 ) at diffident point of the model from the
    computer at every 5 secs.
    • Calculate and plot the 𝐶𝑝 – Coefficient of pressure distribution around the model
    TABLE

    ℎ0 (cm) = _____ ℎ∞ (cm) = _______

    MODEL CALCULATION
    (show calculation for anyone reading)
    GRAPHS

    𝑥
    1. Cp Vs ( )
    𝑐

    RESULT

    From the experiment, the pressure coefficient distribution on the airfoil was found and plotted.

    Comment on your result:

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