Difference between revisions of "Airfoils"
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==Parts of an Airfoil== | ==Parts of an Airfoil== | ||
===Leading Edge=== | ===Leading Edge=== | ||
| + | The leading edge of an airfoil is the first part of the airfoil in the free stream. It will change with the angle of attack (AoA) of the airfoil. | ||
| + | ===Trailing Edge=== | ||
| + | The trailing edge is the furthest rearward edge of the airfoil. | ||
===Chord=== | ===Chord=== | ||
| + | The chord of an airfoil is the distance from leading edge to trailing edge. It is measured by drawing a straight line from the LE to TE. | ||
===Camber=== | ===Camber=== | ||
| + | The camber of an airfoil measures its shape. The camber line is drawn from the leading edge to the trailing edge, staying equidistant from the top and bottom surfaces of the airfoil at each point. The camber at each point is thus the distance from the camber line to either the top or bottom surface of the airfoil. | ||
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==Additional Parts== | ==Additional Parts== | ||
===Endplates=== | ===Endplates=== | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 18 May 2020
Contents
Parts of an Airfoil
Leading Edge
The leading edge of an airfoil is the first part of the airfoil in the free stream. It will change with the angle of attack (AoA) of the airfoil.
Trailing Edge
The trailing edge is the furthest rearward edge of the airfoil.
Chord
The chord of an airfoil is the distance from leading edge to trailing edge. It is measured by drawing a straight line from the LE to TE.
Camber
The camber of an airfoil measures its shape. The camber line is drawn from the leading edge to the trailing edge, staying equidistant from the top and bottom surfaces of the airfoil at each point. The camber at each point is thus the distance from the camber line to either the top or bottom surface of the airfoil.
Additional Parts
Endplates
Endplates
Supports
When designing supports, it is important to take into account deflection and adjustablity
