RCAIDE.Library.Methods.Aerodynamics.Airfoil_Panel_Method.aero_coeff

aero_coeff#

aero_coeff(x, y, cp, al, npanel)[source]#
Compute airfoil force and moment coefficients about

the quarter chord point

Assumptions: None

Source: None

Inputs: x - Vector of x coordinates of the surface nodes y - Vector of y coordinates of the surface nodes cp - Vector of coefficients of pressure at the nodes al - Angle of attack in radians npanel - Number of panels on the airfoil

Outputs: cl - Airfoil lift coefficient cd - Airfoil drag coefficient cm - Airfoil moment coefficient about the c/4

Properties Used:

N/A