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The document analyzes and compares the aerodynamic properties of three different airfoil profiles - N-22, NACA-0014, and NACA-0005 - through graphs of lift and drag coefficients at varying angles of attack and Reynolds numbers, and concludes that N-22 is best suited for trainer aircraft wings, NACA-0014 for aerobatic planes requiring maneuverability, and NACA-0005 for vertical and horizontal stabilizers due to its thin, symmetrical shape.

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Pes University: Ring Road Campus, Bengaluru

The document analyzes and compares the aerodynamic properties of three different airfoil profiles - N-22, NACA-0014, and NACA-0005 - through graphs of lift and drag coefficients at varying angles of attack and Reynolds numbers, and concludes that N-22 is best suited for trainer aircraft wings, NACA-0014 for aerobatic planes requiring maneuverability, and NACA-0005 for vertical and horizontal stabilizers due to its thin, symmetrical shape.

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PES UNIVERSITY

Ring Road Campus, Bengaluru

PESU I/O SLOT 8


Academic Year 2019-2020

Airfoil Analysis
By
SRN: PES1201900671
Name: Shubhanga.A
AIRFOIL ANALYSIS
Prerequisite
1. The analysis is made for range of Reynolds number varying from 50,000 to 100,000
in steps of 10,000.
2. The alpha is specified to be in range of 0.0 to 15.0 degrees in steps of 0.5 degrees.
3. Maximum number of iterations for the analysis is 100.
4. The analysis is made on viscous flow.
The analysis of the following air foils is based on the graphs mentioned below:
1. Cl v/s Cd
2. Cl v/s Alpha
3. Cd v/s Alpha
4. Cl/Cd v/s Alpha
5. Cl v/s Xtr top

1. N-22 Air foil

Fig 1.1: Profile view of N-22


N-22 air foil is a flat bottom air foil used in wings of slow flier trainer aircraft.

Fig 1.2: Analysis of N-22


N-22 air foil can be used in the wing. From the above graphs we can conclude that it
produces certain amount of lift even when the angle of attack is zero.
The air foil stalls at angle of 100 which is best suited for trainers.
The ratio of coefficients of lift and drag is higher at around 50 thus can be concluded that the
amount of lift generated by the air foil in comparison to the drag generated is higher at this
value of alpha.

2. NACA-0014 Air foil

Fig 2.1: Profile view of NACA-0014

This is a symmetric air foil of 14% thickness. This can be used to make wings of aircraft
which would perform various aerobatic stunts.

Fig 2.2: Analysis of NACA-0014

Fig 2.2 shows that the air foil doesn’t generate lift at zero angle of attack. This air foil stalls at
angle when alpha is at 110, it has a better stall characteristic.
This air foil generates higher lift in comparison to the induced drag at higher Reynold’s
number and at alpha 60. To conclude this air foil is best suited for aerobatic planes.
3. NACA-0005

Fig 3.1: Profile view of NACA -0005

This is a symmetrical air foil with maximum thickness of 5% cord length this kind of an air
foil is best suited for horizontal and vertical stabilizer.

Fig 3.2: Analysis of NACA-0005

From the above graph we can find out that this air foil stalls at alpha at 60 hence cannot be
used to design a wing since the plane has to take off at a minimum angle of 80
The amount of lift generated in comparison with the amount of drag induced is maximum at
around 50 at very high Reynolds number.
The variation of coefficient of lift with change in drag is also poor compared to the other air
foils analysed above
Conclusion
1. Among the analysed air foils N-22 is best suited for construction of wings of a trainer
airplane and planes that require shorter landing and shorter take off.
2. NACA-0014 is best suited for planes which require greater manoeuvrability and have
to perform aerobatic stunts.
3. NACA-0005 is an air foil which is suited for manufacture of the vertical and
horizontal stabilisers as it has thinner structure and due to its symmetrical structure.

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