ASCI 309 EXERCISE 3 LIFT AND

AIRFOILS
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ASCI 309 Exercise 3 Lift and Airfoils

Purpose
Evaluate the relationships between Coefficient of Lift (CL) and Angle of Attack (AOA), Airfoil Camber,
and Airfoil Thickness and the variables of the Lift Equation using graphs and equations. If you are
able, review the concepts using an on-line simplified simulated Wind tunnel.
Scope (Questions 1-4)
Looking at Dole and Lewis textbook Figure 4.4 and Figure 4,3, you will evaluate Lift Curve slope
Parameters of a Symmetrical (NACA 0012) and Cambered Airfoil (NACA 4412) of similar thickness
and evaluate the thickness effect on Coefficient of Lift and AOA for cambered airfoils of different
thicknesses (NACA 4412 and NACA 4406)
1. Find the CLmax for the two airfoils in Figure 4.4.What is the relationship between Camber and
CLmax ?
2. Find the AOA at Zero Lift for the two airfoils in Figure 4.4.What is relationship between Camber
and zero lift (CL = 0)?.
3. Find the AOA at CLmax for the two airfoils in Figure 4.4.What is the relationship between Camber
and Stall AOA?
4. Looking at Figure 4.3, what is the relationship between airfoil thickness, CLmax and AOA?
(Questions 5-7) With some algebraic analysis, find the effects of Airspeed and Altitude on Lift by
finding the Lift of an airplane with the following fixed parameters with various airspeeds and altitudes.
Use Equation 4.1, Table 2.1, and Figure 4.4 in Dole & Lewis .

5. First-make a table of Airspeed (0 KTAS, 40 KTAS, 80 KTAS, 120 KTAS) vs. Lift @ Pressure
Altitude of (0 ft Altitude, 10,000 ft Altitude, 40,000 ft Altitude)
6. What is the relationship between True Airspeed and Lift at a constant Pressure Altitude?
7. What is the relationship between Altitude and Lift at a constant True Airspeed?
8. If the gross weight is 1950 lbs. Estimate the true airspeed in KTAS to maintain level flight (Lift =
Gross Weight) at the given Angle of Attack conditions at sea level, 10,000 ft and 40,000 ft
(Questions 9-10) With some algebraic analysis, find the effects of Airspeed and AOA on Lift by
finding the Lift of an airplane during a takeoff roll. Using Figure 4.4 in Dole and Lewis, assume that
the Cambered airfoil (NACA 4412) is the wing airfoil with Flaps Down and the Symmetrical Airfoil
(NACA 0012) is the wing airfoil with Flaps up.
Takeoff configuration will be flaps Down (NACA-4412). On the ground and during rotation to takeoff
assume that the AOA is 8 deg. Once airborne (L=W), assume staying at essentially at a constant sea
level altitude and accelerating. The AOA must change to keep the same lift. Raise the Flaps at 80
KTAS and continue to accelerate to an airspeed of 120 KTAS, in preparation for a climb, by keeping
Lift = ~1950 lb.
9. Find the approximate Lift-Off Speed (KTAS).(i.e. the True Airspeed where Lift = Weight for the
given configuration on the ground at lift-off)
10. What is the relationship between Airspeed and AOA as an airplane accelerates at a constant
altitude?
Exercise A Compare three airfoils that have different thickness and camber to see how thickness
and camber affect Coefficient of Lift (CL) vs. Angle of Attack (AOA).
Questions:
1. What is the relationship between Camber and CLmax?
2. What is relationship between Camber and zero lift (Cl =0)
3. What is the relationship between airfoil thickness and CLmax?
Exercise B Questions Examine how True Airspeed and Altitude affect Lift.
Exercise B Questions
4. What is the relationship between True Airspeed and Lift?
5. What is the relationship between Altitude and Lift?

6. If your gross weight is 1050 lbs. Estimate the true airspeed in M PH to maintain level flight (Lift =
Weight) at the given Angle of Attack conditions at sea level, 10,000 ft and 40,000 ft
Exercise C This exercise will evaluate an aircraft on a takeoff roll, takeoff and accelerate to flap
speed and then accelerate to climb speed. With the given conditions find when wings can support
aircraft weight and takeoff can occur on a takeoff roll in (mph) and compare AOA to Lift and Airspeed
(0-120 mph) while maintaining level flight accelerating at sea level.