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FoilSim 3 for Windows

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FoilSim 3 simulates wind tunnel experiments for educational purposes. Adjust airfoil parameters and observe real-time airflow dynamics, pressure plots, and lift calculations.
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  • Pros

    • Visualizes airflow around airfoils.
    • Adjustable parameters for airspeed, altitude, and angle of attack.
    • Displays pressure and airspeed plots.
    • Includes a stall model.
    • Features a Martian atmosphere model for comparison.

  • Cons

    • Limited to airfoil simulations.
    • User interface relies on slider controls.
    • Does not simulate real-world flight dynamics.
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GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.4b
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 98
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 10
Additional Requirements
None
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By NASA
Determine the airflow around various shapes of airfoils.
The Airfoil View Panel is a simulated view of a wing being tested in a wind tunnel with air moving past it from left to right. Students change the position and shape of the wing by moving slider controls that vary the parameters of airspeed, altitude, angle of attack, thickness and curvature of the airfoil, and size of the wing area. FoilSim 3 displays plots of pressure or airspeed above and below the airfoil surface. A probe monitors air conditions (speed and pressure) at a particular point on or close to the surface of the airfoil. The software calculates the lift of the airfoils, allowing students to learn the factors that influence lift. The software includes a stall model for the airfoil and a model of the Martian atmosphere for lift comparisons.
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