Aerodynamics of a Morphing Airfoil
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The purpose of this research is to develop a MATLAB model which can calculate the aerodynamics, such as lift, drag, and pressure, on an airfoil as it changes shape. This model needs to be computationally efficient and should have reasonable accuracy. A constant strength doublet panel code, which takes thickness and camber distribution as inputs, is used to model the aerodynamics. This code has the ability for thickness and camber to change, which effectively allows the airfoil to morph.
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