VisualFoil 5.0 for Airfoil Analysis and Design
VisualFoil is a modern easy-to-use airfoil analysis and design software for Windows XP,7,8, 10 & 11. VisualFoil quickly determines the airfoils for superior performing wings, spoilers, struts, hydrofoils, keels, rudders and other aerodynamic and support structures.
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Benefits of VisualFoil 5
Rapidly compute Cl, Cd and Cm using a linear strength vortex panel method, an accurate boundary layer solver and stall model.
Plot multiple Lift-Drag polars, CL vs. Angle of Attack curves on a single graph. This enables visual identification of the best airfoil shape for your project.
Import custom airfoil shapes. Generate NACA 4, 5 digit & 6-series using the airfoil creation tools. Access the UIUC Database Library.
Instantly visualize Streamlines and Pressure Fields. Export tables and graphs. Save and plot airfoil shapes using a MS Windows supported printer.
VisualFoil Overview
Features
VisualFoil 5 enables you to analyze your custom airfoil shapes on your Windows PC/Laptop. It also has a built-in library of NACA 4, 5 & 6-digit shapes and the airfoil in the UIUC database. The unique stall model predicts the maximum lift coefficient and angle of attack for maximum lift. The user interface features graphs, flow diagrams and tables that can be copied to other Windows software (such as MS Word Excel).
Flow Solvers
VisualFoil 5 is based on a linear-strength vortex panel method to solve the inviscid outer flow. This enables fast analysis on Windows laptops and tablets. The novel boundary layer solver accurately predicts transition, separation and stall. The program computes Cl, Cd and Cm for your custom airfoil shapes in addition the UIUC library and NACA 4, 5 and 6-digit airfoils.
Applications
A poorly performing airfoil will result in a poorly performing wing. If you are designing a wing for a UAV, light aircraft, or car, VisualFoil will provide the absolute best start for your project. The same is true for keels, rudders and hydrofoils. High endurance, range and speed capabilities demand high performance airfoils.
Built-in Tools and Solutions
Linear-Strength Vortex Panel Solution
Accurate Stall Model
AirfoilDoctor (TM)- Lift & Drag Prediction
Click-to-Modify Airfoil Function
NACA 4, 5 & 6 Digit Airfoil Tool
Built-in UIUC Airfoil Database
Custom Airfoils (Text/DXF File Import)
Precision Airfoil Plotting Utility
Printable Airfoil Performance Report
Cp and Velocity Ratio Surface Plot
Cl, Cd & Cm versus Angle of Attack Plot
Lift/Drag Polar Plot
Plot of Flow Field Pressure
Airfoil Pressure Vector Plot
Streamline Plots
Flow Field Probe & Particle Trajectory
Validation with Experiments
NACA 0012
Comparison with Abbott & Von Donenhoff at Re=3M.
Circle-Experiment; Line- Software
NACA 2412
Comparison with Abbott & Von Donenhoff at Re=3M
Circle-Experiment; Line- Software
NACA 23012
Comparison with Abbott & Von Donenhoff at Re=3M.
Circle-Experiment; Line- Software
SD 7003, Re = 101,000
Comparison with UIUC Data.
Circle-Experiment; Line- Software
SD 7003, Re = 202,000
Comparison with UIUC Data.
Circle-Experiment; Line- Software
SD 7003, Re = 301,000
Comparison with UIUC Data.
Circle-Experiment; Line- Software
How Customers Use VisualFoil
"The slope of the lift curve is obtained by means of the ratio cl/a, using data obtained through a computer code for airfoil analysis, VisualFoil"
Aerodynamic Optimization of an UAV Design,AIAA 2005-7399, AIAA 5th Aviation Technology, Integration & Operations Conference, September 2005, Arlington, VA.
"The aerodynamic coefficients were calculated using the commercial CFD solver VisualFoil (Hanley, 2004)"
Analysis and simulation of a wind-electric battery charging system, International Journal of Energy Research Volume 30, Issue 8, pages 633–646, 25 June 2006
"The panel method Visual Foil used in Fig.6a is that of Dr. Patrick E. Hanley. This is the method used to find the airfoil in the patent application A/00551. "
Aerodynamic Results for a Notch Back Racecar, THE ANNALS OF “DUNAREA DE JOS” UNIVERSITY OF GALATI FASCICLE V, TECHNOLOGIES IN MACHINE BUILDING, ISSN 1221- 4566, 2011
"In order to obtain the power of a larger-size system, the lift and drag coefficients were calculated with VisualFoil (Hanley Innovations) software (cited above)."
US Patent: Oscillating fluid power generator, US 8657575 B2. Feb 25, 2014
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About
Dr. Patrick Hanley is the owner of Hanley Innovations. He received his Ph.D. degree in fluid dynamics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Course XVI). Read more ..
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