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n ds+ t d s
d R=p
Eq 2
In this case shear stress consider small, so it can be take as zero. The
total force of the pressure can be found using integrating around the
entire surface of the airfoil
= p n ds= p (i sin ( )+ jcos ( ) ) ds
R
Eq 3
The axial and normal force component
R A = pdy and RN = pdx
Eq 4
The integration above, conducted in a close loop in the clockwise
direction about the airfoil. The perimeter of the integration, from
leading to trailing edge, on the upper and lower surface.
PP
Cp=
1
V 2 C
2
Eq 5
The normal force coefficient, CN
x
(C p C p ) d ( )
C
1
N
Eq
CN=
=
1
2
0
V C
2
6
The subscript U and L refer to the upper and lower surface respectively
and C, the cord length. Due to the symmetric, the integration can be
easily done. It should be noted that the computed coefficient, per a
u
Procedure
The experiment was performed with an adjustable angle of attack
NACA 0015 airfoil mounted inside the test section of a small subsonic
wind tunnel. Twenty one pressure taps affixed to various locations on
the airfoil were connected to an inclined manometer. The experimental
procedure used is listed below:
The given symmetric was held in the wind tunnel and the trailing
edge was adjusted to an angle of attack of 00
The baffle setting was adjusted to 5/5 position and the wind
tunnel was then started.