Discrete Vortex Method

prat_24 · June 28, 2013, 06:07

Guys i need a code which uses discrete vortex method(DVM) to calculate lift,drag etc.
Also can u guys tell me how to incorporate thickness effects into DVM?..
as DVM has panels along camberline so thickness has nothing to do with it..
PLZ!!.. urgent..

prat_24 · June 29, 2013, 03:51

Guys plz somebody help.... Discrete vortex method code plz....

sbaffini · June 29, 2013, 04:46

There are some open/free softwares out there. Check these two:

http://www.3dpanelmethod.com/home.html

http://www.pdas.com/contents15.html (look for Panair - A502)

These codes go under the general umbrella of panel methods, which use doublets/vortex-rings for the lift and sources for the thickness. Refer to Katz-Plotkin:Low Speed Aerodynamics for more details.

Never used both of them, however Panair is quite advanced and might not be the first choice if you are looking for something simple. Actually, if you are looking for something more didactic, i can suggest:

http://www.dept.aoe.vt.edu/~devenpor/aoe5104/

but it seems that when the course is not active also the material is not available (like now).

June 28, 2013, 06:07	Discrete Vortex Method	#1
prat_24 New Member Hari Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 12	Guys i need a code which uses discrete vortex method(DVM) to calculate lift,drag etc. Also can u guys tell me how to incorporate thickness effects into DVM?.. as DVM has panels along camberline so thickness has nothing to do with it.. PLZ!!.. urgent..

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June 29, 2013, 03:51		#2
prat_24 New Member Hari Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 12	Guys plz somebody help.... Discrete vortex method code plz....

June 29, 2013, 04:46		#3
sbaffini Senior Member Paolo Lampitella Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Italy Posts: 2,152 Blog Entries: 29 Rep Power: 39	There are some open/free softwares out there. Check these two: http://www.3dpanelmethod.com/home.html http://www.pdas.com/contents15.html (look for Panair - A502) These codes go under the general umbrella of panel methods, which use doublets/vortex-rings for the lift and sources for the thickness. Refer to Katz-Plotkin:Low Speed Aerodynamics for more details. Never used both of them, however Panair is quite advanced and might not be the first choice if you are looking for something simple. Actually, if you are looking for something more didactic, i can suggest: http://www.dept.aoe.vt.edu/~devenpor/aoe5104/ but it seems that when the course is not active also the material is not available (like now).