Explain the theory of flight and differences in thin and conventional airfoil.

Aerodynamic

Poster Presentation

In this assessment you will apply the knowledge you gained in this module to solve the following design task and present your solution as an academic poster.

Given the following constraints, use theoretical calculations and FoilSim to design an airplane wing that generates 15,000 pounds of lift: 1.The maximum airspeed of the plane is 115 mph.

2.The airplane must be able to fly at an altitude of 35,000 feet.

3.The maximum angle of attack the airplane can achieve before it begins to stall is 5 degrees.

Assessment Sheet:Poster Formatting & Quality:

1.Excellent formatting with illustrations andlabels.

2.Contents have been covered inthe given format.

3.All figures, tables andreferences have been captioned andcited well.

Introduction:

1.It is engaging, covers literature review,states the main topic, and previews report’s structure.

2.State the aim of the poster and state the objectives required to achieve this.

Analysis:

1.It covers all contents in a detailed, sequential order that are easily followed.

2.Provides elaborate diagrams/ figures where required with their references to explain the theory of flight and differences in thin and conventional airfoil.

Research outcomes:

1.Report demonstrates sound knowledge on the latest developments on the topic through precise elaboration of the outcomes covered in different research publications.

Module learning outcomes assessed by this coursework-Understand and determine the low speed airflow over airfoils.

-Describe the nature and effect of forces that act on aircraft in flight.

-Demonstrate the nature of high-speed airflows and their effect on fixed wing aircraft design.

Reading / References:Other References that may need:

• J. D. Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (5th ed), McGraw Hill 2011.

• J. J. Bertin and R. M. Cummings, Aerodynamics for Engineers (6th ed), Pearson 2014.

• J. D. Anderson, Introduction to Flight (8th ed), McGraw Hill 2016.

• Internet resources on latest development in the field.

• EASA module 8.

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