Aerospace Wing Design

Project
By: James B, Thomas B, Aldin K, Tyler P, Radek L
NACA Numbers
What do they mean?

1st Digit-Maximum Camber (Divide by 100 to turn into percentage)

2nd Digit-Chordwise Position of the Maximum Camber (Divide by 10 to turn into

percentage)

3rd and 4th Digit-Maximum Thickness of airfoil section (Divide by 100 to turn into
percentage)

EX: NACA 2418-Camber of 2%,

Image of Desired Plane (B-17 F.F.):
B-17 F.F. Design Specifications (Wing):
Length: 74 ft 4 in (22.66 m)

Wingspan: 103 ft 9 in (31.62 m)

Wing Area: 1,420 sq ft (131.92 m2)

Airfoil: NACA 0018 / NACA 0010

Height: 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m)
B-17 F.F. Design Specifications (Empennage):
- Horizontal stabilizer: surface area of 331.1 sq ft
- Horizontal stabilizer: span of 43 ft (converted to 3.730 ft, subtract fuselage
length [i.e. 1 ft])
- Horizontal stabilizer: maximum chord of 125 in (converted to 10.843 in)
- Horizontal stabilizer: distance of 451 in from normal CG to 1/3 maximum
chord point (converted to 39.123 in)
Root Airfoil Inventor Sketch (200 points):

This is the
airfoil for the
wing when it is
closest to the
fuselage.
Wingtip Airfoil Inventor Sketch (200 points):

This is the
airfoil for the
wing when it is
closest to the
wingtip.
Image of Wing Airfoil part (root):
http://legendsintheirowntime.com/LiTOT/B17/B17_articles/B17_Av_4501_DA.html
Horizontal Rib part(s) (root & stabilizer tip)
Vertical Stabilizer (Part)
Image of Tool Path(s) Generated:
Required Materials for Assembly:
- 3’ long, .25” diameter dowel rods (x3)
- 3’ long, .5” diameter dowel rods (x3)
- 4’5” long, MDF Wood Spars (x4)
- 11”x3”x.5” Varied Size Ribs (x12)
-
Construction Images:
Reflection Questions
1.Through the process so far, what has gone well for your group? What has gone poorly? How have you managed
challenges? Designing and brainstorming. The ShopBot destroying our parts. We just dealt with the parts and recut
them.

2. What would you and your group do differently if you were to start this project over? Put more time into the building of
the wing.

3. What steps do you still need to complete to finish the project? We need to assemble the fuselage and the stabilizers

4.How does the manufacturing process impact design (i.e. tooling, tolerance, design, materials, etc.)? How did the
ShopBot impact the design of your ribs & spars? It limits the space that can be used and the complexity of designs.

5. When using the ShopBot or Laser Engraver, you had to create a specific file type so that your parts could be cut or
engraved. From this process, where do you still have questions or trouble understanding? What could reviewed in class
so that you are better prepared for the next project. We are all good on the ShopBot.
Bibliography:
- B-17 Specifications: http://www.aviation-history.com/boeing/b17.html
- (NACA 0010):
http://airfoiltools.com/airfoil/naca4digit?MNaca4DigitForm%5Bcamber%5D=0&MNaca4DigitForm%5Bposition%5D=0
&MNaca4DigitForm%5Bthick%5D=10&MNaca4DigitForm%5BnumPoints%5D=200&MNaca4DigitForm%5BcosSpac
e%5D=0&MNaca4DigitForm%5BcosSpace%5D=1&MNaca4DigitForm%5BcloseTe%5D=0&yt0=Plot
- (NACA 0018):
http://airfoiltools.com/airfoil/naca4digit?MNaca4DigitForm%5Bcamber%5D=0&MNaca4DigitForm%5Bposition%5D=0
&MNaca4DigitForm%5Bthick%5D=18&MNaca4DigitForm%5BnumPoints%5D=200&MNaca4DigitForm%5BcosSpac
e%5D=0&MNaca4DigitForm%5BcosSpace%5D=1&MNaca4DigitForm%5BcloseTe%5D=0&yt0=Plot