[Safasml]

Is it possible to have two different airfoils with the same pressure distribution over them?
All the conditions are the same

[Sagar karan]

Originally Posted by Safasml

Is it possible to have two different airfoils with the same pressure distribution over them?
All the conditions are the same

I am new in c.f.d and I don't know about anything in c.f.d but I have studied aerodynamic in wind energy.
Resultant pressure on the foil
= (lower surface - upper surface) pressure on airfoil
= (High pressure - low pressure)
= a - B
= [ (e+f+g+h) - (I+j+k+l)]

where, a=(e+f+g+h) = pressure distribution on lower surface
b= (I+j+k+l). = pressure distribution on upper surface

Now, as per your question all condition are same but only pressure distribution change.

Then, a = (e+f+g+h) = (g+f+e+h) = (f+e+h+g) = (g+e+f+h) = (h+g+f+e)

→ this shows change in pressure distribution, however overall effect " a" is constant

→ the change in pressure distribution can only be possible when curvature shape of an airfoil changes
So, it is not possible to have two different airfoil for the same pressure distribution.