problem in drag force calculation

March 12, 2009, 04:17

hi i am facing problems in claculating drag force over NACA0012 profile. problem specs are water flow over foil at 2m/sec velocity. angle of atack zero. as i knew from theoratical study at zero angle of atack the lift should be zero for NACA0012 as it is symetric. can u guide me in this regard. thanks

mech5190 · March 16, 2009, 12:01

Yes, if you have symetrical foil then the zero lift ,it is showed at zero angle.
To find the drag, you will go in fluent: Report->Forces.
Here you will opt the specifications of your foil and you will push plot.

March 12, 2009, 04:17	problem in drag force calculation	#1
M.Hasib Guest Posts: n/a	hi i am facing problems in claculating drag force over NACA0012 profile. problem specs are water flow over foil at 2m/sec velocity. angle of atack zero. as i knew from theoratical study at zero angle of atack the lift should be zero for NACA0012 as it is symetric. can u guide me in this regard. thanks

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March 16, 2009, 12:01		#2
mech5190 New Member Kostas Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 17	Yes, if you have symetrical foil then the zero lift ,it is showed at zero angle. To find the drag, you will go in fluent: Report->Forces. Here you will opt the specifications of your foil and you will push plot.