SAMPLE PROBLEMS

1.1 CORRECTED AIRFOIL CHARACTERISTICS

SAMPLE PROBLEM 1

A wing was calculated to have a drag coefficient of 0.0988 for aspect ratio
of 6.60 ( = 0.8976) when the characteristic for aspect ratio 6.0 ( = 0.9000)
are known. Find the coefficient of profile drag when your coefficient of lift
is 1.20
SAMPLE PROBLEM 2

A wing was calculated to have a drag coefficient of 0.0988 for aspect ratio
of 6.60 ( = 0.8976) when the known characteristic is for infinite aspect ratio.
Find the coefficient of profile drag when your coefficient of lift is 1.20.
SAMPLE PROBLEM 3

A polar drag equation of is given with the induced drag coefficient being equal to
0.08784. The wing have an aspect ratio of 6.60 ( = 0.8976) when the characteristic of
aspect ratio of 6.00 ( = 0.9000) are known. Find if the angle of attack for the known
characteristic is 0.213803 rad. Give your answer in degrees.
SAMPLE PROBLEM 4

A polar drag equation of is given with the induced drag coefficient being
equal to 0.08784. If the slope of lift curve of the second wing is equal to
5/rad, find the slope of lift curve for the first wing. Assume that the first
wing have a finite aspect ratio and the second wing have an infinite aspect
ratio.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS (SOLUTION)
1.1 CORRECTED AIRFOIL CHARACTERISTICS
SAMPLE PROBLEM 1

Given:
= 0.0988
Wing no. 1 = 6.60 ( = 0.8976)
Wing no 2 = 6.00 ( = 0.9000)

Formula:
SAMPLE PROBLEM 1

Substitute values:

= -

= 0.1063
SAMPLE PROBLEM 2

Given:
= 0.0988
Wing no. 1 = 6.60 ( = 0.8976)
Wing no 2 = Infinite Aspect Ratio = 0

Formula:
SAMPLE PROBLEM 2

Substitute values:

= -

= 0.0214
SAMPLE PROBLEM 3

Given:

= 0.08784
Wing no. 1 = 6.60 ( = 0.8976)
Wing no 2 = 6.00 ( = 0.9000)

Formula:
=+
SAMPLE PROBLEM 3

Substitute values:
= 0.08784
=
= 1.20
=+

= 0.2075444 rad *
= 11.89 degrees
SAMPLE PROBLEM 4

Given:

= 0.08784
Wing no. 1 = finite aspect ratio
Wing no 2 = infinite aspect ratio

Formula:
SAMPLE PROBLEM 4
Substitute values:
= 0.08784
=
= 1.20
=

= = 3.8314/rad