Aircraft: Role of Aerofoil in Generating Lift

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Introduction
An aerofoil defines the wing's cross-sectional shape which generates the aerodynamic forces
upon moving through fluids. Aerofoils may be in nature of wings that produce lift otherwise in
form of propellers which offer thrust. The role of aerofoil that serves as wing of an aircraft is to
offer adequate lift that counters aircraft weight alongside any drag forces that may act on it.
In aircraft, the wing generates lift through the creation of an environment in which pressure
beneath the wing is larger than the pressure that is above. This pressure variation is generated
through having surface of the cambered wing. The camber defines characteristic bend for an
aircraft of the lower or higher part. The cumber plays a major role in the determination of
amount of life that may be generated by the wing. Cambering of the upper surface means the
airflow velocity above is faster than the airflow velocity below resulting in reduced pressure
above the wing surface in comparison to the lower surface pressure thereby resulting in upwards
net lift force. The pressure difference may as well be created through the inclination of the wing
in relation to the airflow direction. Viscosity plays a major aspect of producing lift since it results
in forces of frictional between wing solid part as well as air-fluid resulting in turning of flow.
Operation of wind tunnel
The glider having newly made wings as well as winglets is to be located in wind tunnel for
operation of wind tunnel. Dials were available that would be used in changing the airspeed as
well as the angle of attack at different intervals equipment enabling measurement of both the
analog and digital speeds. Findings for lift and drag were made for every angle of attack with
varied corresponding airspeed digits. Nevertheless, measurements for such values weren’t given
in Newton’s hence had to be changed through given rates of conversion.

Uncertainty and Error Concept
Human error would be the main source of error for glider during the production process of
aerofoil or wing alongside winglets since they would not be accurate as of the ones made as well
as tested in Panuki. It is of importance to make a comparison when taking readings of the data
from analog speed meter to that of digital reader since there may be an error when measurements
are taken by the eyes hence the second measurement may aid in the justification of the actual
speed and in case of any big differences it would be established there is a problem with the
equipment set up. The singular parameter equation U (xi) = ai/k where ai defines system
uncertainty semi-range linked with input while k is advisor linked to assumed probability
distribution is used in the calculation of uncertainty. The equation of parameters having
numerous independent components was also used for the setup
U defines uncertainty linked with input i xi = value of input i
The error, as well as uncertainty would as well be as a result of equipment precision that is used
in taking the measurement of the various speeds as well as forces in wind tunnel. Since they are
just accurate to specific decimal places or digits number in as much as it would make no much
difference there is a need to take note that the instruments' precision could result in a slight
change.
Experiment Design
The forces of drag and lift of wingtips and aerofoil are measured during experiment a wind
tunnel for a glider. The pressure of stagnation inside airflow flow is measured by the pitot tubes