Data extraction

We both were given 100 airfoils to analyze using XFOIL/XFLR5. We split the airfoils to 50 each and proceeded to extract data using these software. Inputs were fed into the XFLR5 software whereby the NACA geometries, the angles of attack and the Reynolds Numbers were entered. The outputs were manually saved and stored into a databank of more 1500 files. These will then be batch processed using MATLAB this week. Andrew will update a video of this process.

Overview of Project

 Airfoils are cross sectional geometries of plane wings that are able to induce lift upon the body of an aircraft due to their shapes and orientations. Airfoils have been developed extensively over the last decade or so and can be found in several different categories. For the purpose of the MM466 Project, the team will be working on the NACA 5-Digit airfoil geometries to obtain data sets.

Author: Andrew Clinton