written by
the NASA Glenn Research Center
edited by
Tom Benson
Web site contains java applet which simulates an airfoil. The user can change the shape of the foil, the type of object used (including a cylinder and sphere), the speed of the foil, the altitude, and even the fluid used. The simulation calculates the lift based on the parameters chosen. Various plots illustrating the dependence on some parameters can be shown.
Please note that this resource requires
Java Applet Plug-in.
<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=7829">NASA Glenn Research Center. FoilSim II - Undergraduate Version. Edited by Tom Benson.</a>
NASA Glenn Research Center, FoilSim II - Undergraduate Version, edited by T. Benson, <https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/foilsimstudent/>.
NASA Glenn Research Center. (n.d.). FoilSim II - Undergraduate Version. Retrieved April 25, 2025, from https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/foilsimstudent/
NASA Glenn Research Center. FoilSim II - Undergraduate Version. Edited by Tom Benson. https://www1.grc.nasa.gov/beginners-guide-to-aeronautics/foilsimstudent/ (accessed 25 April 2025).
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