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Introduction to Introduction to Aerodynamic Laboratory I Aerodynamic Laboratory I AerE243L AerE243L Dr. Hui HU Dr. Hui HU Department of Aerospace Engineering Department of Aerospace Engineering Iowa State University Iowa State University Room 2251, Howe Hall Room 2251, Howe Hall Tel: 515 Tel: 515 - - 294 294 - - 0094 / Email: 0094 / Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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Introduction to Introduction to Aerodynamic Laboratory I Aerodynamic Laboratory I ––AerE243LAerE243L

Dr. Hui HUDr. Hui HUDepartment of Aerospace EngineeringDepartment of Aerospace Engineering

Iowa State UniversityIowa State UniversityRoom 2251, Howe HallRoom 2251, Howe Hall

Tel: 515Tel: 515--294294--0094 / Email: 0094 / Email: [email protected]@iastate.edu

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Aerodynamics Laboratory I AerE 243L:

AIM : Qualitative and quantitative understanding of aerodynamic characteristics of bodies.

Theory class (AFD) integrates with experimental lab (EFD).

FlowLab integrates CFD with AFD and EFD.

Flow Physics

ComputationalFluid Dynamics

(CFD)

Analytical Method(AFD)

ExperimentalMethod(EFD)

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What is CFD ?

numerically solve the governing equations that describe the physical

phenomena.

Continuity equation

N-S equation (momentum equation)

Energy conservation equation

State equation

computer-based analysis technique

0)( =•∇+∂∂ V

t

rρρ

fPVVtV rrrr

ρτρρ−•∇+−∇=•∇+

∂∂ ~)()(

TRP ρ=

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Components of CFD Analysis

Preprocessing (Mesh generation)

Solving controlling equations

Post processing (analyzing results)

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Grid generationThe aim is to create a highly automated structured viscous body-fitted grid generator hybridized with a Cartesian unstructured grid.

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CH-46, V-22 and LHA

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CFD Applications

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Experimental techniques for fluid Experimental techniques for fluid diagnosticsdiagnostics

Flow Flow diagnosticdiagnostictechniquestechniques

Traditional Traditional (intrusive)(intrusive)

OpticalOptical––based based NonNon--intrusiveintrusive

•• PitotPitot probeprobe•• hotwire, hot filmhotwire, hot film•• thermocouplesthermocouples•• etc ...etc ...

•• Laser Doppler Laser Doppler VelocimetryVelocimetry (LDV)(LDV)•• Planar Doppler Planar Doppler VelocimetryVelocimetry (PDV)(PDV)•• Particle Image Particle Image VelocimetryVelocimetry (PIV(PIV))•• etcetc……

particleparticle--based based techniquestechniques

•• Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF)Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF)•• Molecular Tagging Molecular Tagging VelocimetryVelocimetry (MTV)(MTV)•• Molecular Tagging Molecular Tagging TherometryTherometry (MTT)(MTT)•• etc etc ……

moleculemolecule--based based techniquestechniques

Velocity, temperature, density (concentration), etc..

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Intrusive Velocimetry TechniquesIntrusive Velocimetry Techniques

• Hot Wire technique

• Pitot Tube

ρ21

statictotal PPV −=

senses the changes in heat transfer as the flow speed variessenses the changes in heat transfer as the flow speed varies

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Particle Image Particle Image VelocimetryVelocimetry (PIV) (PIV) techniquetechnique

The technical basis of the PIV: The technical basis of the PIV: to to measure the displacementsmeasure the displacements of the of the tracer particlestracer particlesseeded in the flow in a fixed time interval. seeded in the flow in a fixed time interval.

tLUΔΔ

=

t=t0

t= t0+ΔtΔL

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Particle Image Particle Image VelocimetryVelocimetry (PIV) Technique(PIV) Technique

To seed fluid flows with small particles, and assume the tracer particles to have the same velocity as fluid flows.To measure the displacements (ΔL) of the tracer particles between known time interval (Δt). The local velocity of fluid flow is calculated by U= Δ L/Δt .

Illumination system(Laser and optics)

cameraSynchronizer

seed flow withtracer particles

Host computer

A. t=t0 B. t=t0+4ms

PIV measurement in a sloshing flow

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200-25.00 -20.00 -15.00 -10.00 -5.00 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00

Spanwise Vorticity ( Z-direction )

Re =6,700

Uin = 0.33 m/s

X mm

Ym

m

Uou

t

water free surface

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AeroAero--engine:engine:enhance mixing between hot highenhance mixing between hot high--speed flow exhaust from speed flow exhaust from corecore--engineenginewith cold lowwith cold low--speed bypass flowspeed bypass flow•• civilian airplanes: civilian airplanes: reduce jet noise during takereduce jet noise during take--off and landingoff and landingthrust augmentationthrust augmentation

•• Military airplanes: Military airplanes: reduce the length of the hot plume, therefore, reduce the length of the hot plume, therefore, reduce the infrared emission signals to improve reduce the infrared emission signals to improve its survivability from the attack of infrared its survivability from the attack of infrared guided missiles. guided missiles.

Combustion: Combustion: enhance mixing between the fuel with enhance mixing between the fuel with air in the combustion chamberair in the combustion chamber•• improve combustion efficiencyimprove combustion efficiency•• suppression pollutant formationsuppression pollutant formation

Concept of Lobed Mixer/NozzleConcept of Lobed Mixer/Nozzle

Lobed Lobed mixer/nozzle mixer/nozzle

NASA modelNASA model

Turbo-fan aero-engine

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Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) Flow Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) Flow Visualization Results (Axial Slices, Visualization Results (Axial Slices, Re=6,000)Re=6,000)

Lobe trough sliceLobe peak slice

Lobe trough sliceLobe peak slice

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X/D=1.0 X/D=1.5 X/D=2.0

X/D=0.25 X/D=0.5 X/D=0.75

Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) Flow Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) Flow Visualization ResultsVisualization Results(Cross Sections, Re=3,000)(Cross Sections, Re=3,000)

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-30-20

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m

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Z W m/s20.0019.0018.0017.0016.0015.0014.0013.0012.0011.0010.00

9.008.007.006.005.004.003.00

20 m/s

A. Instantaneous velocity field at Z=10mm plane

B. the simultaneous velocity field at Z=12mm plane

The Simultaneous Measurement Results of theThe Simultaneous Measurement Results of theDualDual--plane Stereoscopic PIV System at Two Parallel Planesplane Stereoscopic PIV System at Two Parallel Planes

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9.008.007.006.005.004.003.00

20 m/s

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Vorticity distribution(Y-component)

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m

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Vorticity distribution(X-component)

X mm

Ym

m

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15.0014.0013.0012.0011.0010.00

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Vorticity distribution(in-plane)

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Vorticity distribution(Z-component)

22yxplanein ϖϖϖ +=−

xw

zu

y ∂∂

−∂∂

=ϖzv

yw

x ∂∂

−∂∂

=ϖyu

xv

z ∂∂

−∂∂

x

zY

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a. three-dimensional velocity vectors b.iso-surface of velocity field

Reconstructed ThreeReconstructed Three--dimensional Flow Fielddimensional Flow Field

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Applications: MTV Measurements of the Applications: MTV Measurements of the Vortex Shedding from an Oscillating AirfoilVortex Shedding from an Oscillating Airfoil

Strong concentrated vortices are formed immediately at the trailing edge.

Instantaneous streamlines are highly curved near the trailing edge.

Note the location and sign of the vortices formed at the trailing edge.

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BioBio--inspired Airfoil Designs for Microinspired Airfoil Designs for Micro--AirAir--Vehicles (MAV) ApplicationsVehicles (MAV) Applications

Micro-Air-Vehicles (MAVs) refer to palm-sized aircraft with maximum dimension ~15cm and flight speed ~10m/s.

““macromacro--scalescale”” aircraft:aircraft: ReReCC = 10= 106 6 ~10~108 8

MAV:MAV: ReReCC = 10= 1033 ~10~1055

““ScaleScale--downdown”” of conventional airfoils of conventional airfoils could notcould not provide provide sufficient sufficient aerodynamic performanceaerodynamic performance for MAV applications.for MAV applications.

It is very necessary and important to establish It is very necessary and important to establish novel novel airfoil airfoil shape and wing shape and wing planformplanform design design paradigmsparadigms for for MAVsMAVs in in order to achieve order to achieve superbsuperb aerodynamic performances to aerodynamic performances to improve their flight improve their flight agilityagility and and versatility.versatility.

(from McMaster and Henderson, 1980)(from McMaster and Henderson, 1980)

interest for interest for MAV MAV applicationsapplications

310 610410 510

010

110

210

310

710

μρ CU∞=Re

MAXD

L

CC

Streamlined airfoilStreamlined airfoil

rough airfoilrough airfoil

MAVsMAVs developed by the University of Floridadeveloped by the University of Florida

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b. Flat plateb. Flat plate

a. streamlined airfoila. streamlined airfoil

C. corrugated dragonfly C. corrugated dragonfly airfoilairfoil

Which one is better for Which one is better for MAVsMAVs? Why???? Why???

BioBio--inspired Airfoil for Microinspired Airfoil for Micro--AirAir--Vehicle (MAV) ApplicationsVehicle (MAV) ApplicationsVein networkVein network

MembranesMembranes

11 22 33

11

22

33

Profiles taken from Profiles taken from KeselKesel, A. B., Journal of Experimental , A. B., Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol. 203, 2000, pp. 3125Biology, Vol. 203, 2000, pp. 3125--3135 3135 0

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CL - flat plateCD- flat plateCL- GA (W)-1 airfoilCD- GA (W)-1 airfoilCL- corrugated airfoilCD- corrugated airfoil

Angle of Attack (degrees)

CL, C

D

Re=34,000Re=34,000

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PIV Measurement Results at AOA = 10.0 deg, Re=34,000PIV Measurement Results at AOA = 10.0 deg, Re=34,000

A. instantaneous resultsA. instantaneous results

B. ensembleB. ensemble--averaged resultsaveraged resultsX (mm)

Y(m

m)

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velocity (m/s)

shadow region

GA(W)-1 airfoil

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m)

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vorticity (1/s)

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m)

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Flow Structures Around the Corrugated Dragonfly Airfoil Flow Structures Around the Corrugated Dragonfly Airfoil (AOA = 10.0 degrees)(AOA = 10.0 degrees)

B. ensembleB. ensemble--averaged resultsaveraged results

A. instantaneous resultsA. instantaneous results

X (mm)

Y(m

m)

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streamwisevelocity (m/s)

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Y(m

m)

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m)

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m)

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5.0 m/s

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Flexible Membrane Flexible Membrane Wings of MammalsWings of Mammals–– Bats, Flying Squirrels Bats, Flying Squirrels and Sugar Glidersand Sugar Gliders

sugar glidersugar glider

flying squirrelflying squirrel BatBat

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Flexible Membrane AirfoilsFlexible Membrane Airfoils

•• Cross section: Cross section: S5010 airfoilS5010 airfoil•• Airfoil thickness: Airfoil thickness: 2% of chord length.2% of chord length.

•• The S5010 airfoil is popular used for MAV The S5010 airfoil is popular used for MAV applications. applications.

•• It is featured with a slight reflex in the trailing It is featured with a slight reflex in the trailing edge to reduce the strength of the inherent, edge to reduce the strength of the inherent, negative pitching moment.negative pitching moment.

CChh

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Force Measurement Results (Re=80,000)Force Measurement Results (Re=80,000)

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CL

Lift coefficient vs. angle of attack Drag coefficient vs. angle of attack

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PIV Measurement Results (AOA=12 deg, Re=80,000)PIV Measurement Results (AOA=12 deg, Re=80,000)

Measurement PlaneMeasurement PlaneCF02CF02

Measurement Plane Measurement Plane CSCS

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Paint Ball Aerodynamics

Paintball is a sport that started in the 1980’s

The goal is to eliminate the other team or other special objectives

Teams consist from 2 to 500+ people

Games can last from 5 min. to 48 hours

0.68” standard size

Shell color can be any color

Fill color can be any color but red

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Room for Improvement

Laminar flow around a sphere creates a high pressure drag

Induce a turbulent flow around the sphere to reduce the pressure drag

Size of 0.685” to 0.693”Initial velocity of 300 ft/sec

Reynolds number Re= 107,000

Laminar flow about the front face of the ball CD = 0.5

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X/D

Y/D

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X/D

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Smooth ball

Rough ballGolf ball

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Center line Velocity

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Distance (X/D)

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terli

ne V

eloc

ity (U

/U∞)

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AerE 243L Loboratory

(Report #4 due)Dec. 11, 2007

(Report #4 due)Dec. 09, 2007

Week 16Final exam for AerE 243L

(Data processing for Lab#4 )

Dec. 04, 2007

(Data processing for Lab #4)

Dec. 02, 2007

Week 15Lab 5: PIV measurement of the flow field around an airfoil before and after airfoil stall

Thanksgiving breakThanksgiving breakWeek 14

(Report #3 due)Nov. 20, 2007

(Report #3 due)Nov. 18, 2007

Week 13Lab 4: Aerodynamic characteristics of an airfoil

Data processing(processed data

submitted to TA by Tuesday)

Data processing(processed data

submitted to TA by Tuesday)

Week 12Lab 3: Flow around a circular cylinder

(Report #2 due)Nov. 06. 2007

(Report #2 due)Nov. 04, 2007

Week 11Lab 3: Flow around a circular cylinder

(Report #1 due)Oct. 30, 2008

(Report #1 due)Oct. 28, 2008

Week 10Lab 2: Calibration of low speed wind tunnel

Oct. 23, 2008Oct. 21, 2008Week 9Lab 1: Flow visualization

Section 2Thursday

(1:10~3:00pm)

Section 1Tuesday

(3:10~5:00pm)

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AerE 243L: Incompressible Aerodynamics

Lab # 1:AFD : streamlines, pathlines and streaklinesEFD : flow visualization

Flow around airfoils: blunt bodies, cambered airfoils

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Flow Visualization

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Flow Visualization

Streamlines (experiment)

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AerE 243L: Incompressible Aerodynamics

Lab #2: Calibration of low speed wind tunnel :AFD : Bernoulli’s equationEFD : wind tunnel calibration

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Wind Tunnel Calibration

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AerE 243L: Incompressible Aerodynamics

Lab # 3:

AFD : potential flow over a cylinder

EFD : flow over a cylinder

pressure distribution on the cylinder and drag estimation

CFD : all of the above and flow field analysis and visualization

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Flow over a Circular Cylinder

Synthesis of lifting flow over a circular cylinder

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Flow over a Circular Cylinder

Experimental model for measuring the pressure distributions along the circular cylinder surface (outside diameter = 3.25 inch)

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Flow over a Circular Cylinder

Mesh for the numerical calculation of the flow over a circular cylinder

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Flow over a Circular Cylinder

Numerical results for the velocity magnitude and pressure distributions over a circular cylinder using FlowLab(Vh=35.8 m/s, Re=1.89E+05)

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Flow over a Circular Cylinder

Cp distributions over a circular cylinder

-3.5

-3

-2.5

-2

-1.5

-1

-0.5

0

0.5

1

1.5

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

theta (rad ) -->

cp --

>

EFDCFDAFD

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AerE 243L: Incompressible Aerodynamics

Lab# 4:AFD : introduction to airfoil characteristics

( Cl vs α, Cd vs α and Cm vs α )

EFD : same as AFD and analysis of the pressure distribution.

CFD : all of the above and flow field analysis and visualization

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Flow over an Airfoil

Schematic of lift coefficient variation with angle of attack for an airfoil

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Flow over an Airfoil

Experimental data for lift coefficient and moment coefficient about the ¼ chord point for an NACA 2412 airfoil

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Flow over an Airfoil

Experimental data for profile drag coefficient and moment coefficient about the aerodynamic center for the NACA 2412 airfoil

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Flow over an Airfoil

Experimental model for measuring the pressure distributionsalong the LS(1)-0417 airfoil surface

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Flow over an Airfoil

airfoil (New airfoil Structured mesh for the numerical calculation of the flow over a LS(1)-0417 template)

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Flow over an Airfoil

Numerical results for the Mach number and pressure distributions over LS(1)-0417 airfoil using the FlowLab(angle of attack=4 degree, Mh=0.025, Re=2.0E+05)

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Flow over an Airfoil-1.5

-1

-0.5

0

0.5

1

1.5

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2

x/c -->

c p --

>

EFD

CFD

Cp distributions over LS(1)-0417 airfoil

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AerE 243L: Incompressible Aerodynamics

Lab # 5:Advanced Fluid Diagnostic technique: Particle Image velocimetry.

Flow visualization of vortex structures around an airfoil

Flow separations and airfoil stall

X (mm)

Y(m

m)

-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60 -3.2 -2.7 -2.2 -1.7 -1.2 -0.7 -0.2 0.3 0.8 1.3 1.810 m/sspanwise

vorticity (1/s)

shadow region

GA(W)-1 airfoil

X (mm)

Y(m

m)

-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

-60

-40

-20

0

20

40

60 -3.2 -2.7 -2.2 -1.7 -1.2 -0.7 -0.2 0.3 0.8 1.3 1.810 m/sspanwise

vorticity (1/s)

shadow region

GA(W)-1 airfoil

AOA= 6 degreesAOA= 6 degrees AOA= 12 degreesAOA= 12 degreesRe=70,000Re=70,000

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Questions?