Aerodynamics and Design for Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Flight
Aerodynamics and Design for Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Flight
Aerodynamics and Design for Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Flight
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List of Figures<br />
2.1 Comparison of INS2d on-body <strong>and</strong> control volume drag values<br />
<strong>for</strong> the NACA 4402. ............................................................................................... 11<br />
2.2 Results of a grid-sizing study <strong>for</strong> the NACA 0002 at Re=6000............................. 12<br />
2.3 Comparison of computed <strong>and</strong> experimental Cd <strong>for</strong> the R.A.F. 6<br />
<strong>and</strong> R.A.F. 6a airfoils. ............................................................................................ 14<br />
2.4 MSES <strong>and</strong> INS2d predicted lift curves <strong>for</strong> the NACA 4402 <strong>and</strong> NACA 4404.<br />
Flow is fully laminar <strong>and</strong> Re=1000........................................................................ 16<br />
2.5 MSES <strong>and</strong> INS2d predicted drag polars <strong>for</strong> the NACA 4402 <strong>and</strong> NACA 4404.<br />
Flow is fully laminar <strong>and</strong> Re=1000........................................................................ 16<br />
2.6 INS2d time-accurate analyses of an impulsively started NACA 4402<br />
at Re=6000. ............................................................................................................ 18<br />
3.1 Zero lift C p distributions <strong>for</strong> the NACA 0008. ...................................................... 23<br />
3.2 Zero lift C p distributions <strong>for</strong> the NACA 0002. ...................................................... 24<br />
3.3 Cp distributions <strong>for</strong> the NACA 0008 at α=2.0. At Re=6000, trailing<br />
edge separation is imminent, but the Re=2000 case remains fully attached.......... 26<br />
3.4 Lift curves <strong>for</strong> the NACA 0002 <strong>and</strong> NACA 0008. ................................................ 27<br />
3.5 Streamlines <strong>for</strong> the NACA 0008 at Re=6000. The aft 45% of the airfoil<br />
is visible. The point of separation is indicated by an arrow.................................. 28<br />
3.6 Streamlines <strong>for</strong> the NACA 0008 at Re=2000. The aft 45% of the airfoil<br />
is visible. The point of separation is indicated by an arrow.................................. 29<br />
3.7 Drag polars <strong>for</strong> uncambered NACA 4-digit sections across a range of thickness. 31<br />
3.8 Lift curves <strong>for</strong> uncambered NACA 4-digit sections, Re=6000.............................. 33<br />
3.9 Lift curves <strong>for</strong> uncambered NACA 4-digit sections, Re=2000.............................. 34<br />
3.10 NACA 0002 <strong>and</strong> NACA 0008 boundary layer development at Re=6000. ............ 35<br />
3.11 Lift curves <strong>for</strong> the NACA 4402 <strong>and</strong> NACA 0002. ................................................ 37<br />
3.12 Drag polars <strong>for</strong> the NACA 4402 <strong>and</strong> NACA 0002. ............................................... 37<br />
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