AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF NACA 0012 AIRFOIL BY CFD ANALYSIS

Abstract

The wind turbine's aerodynamic efficiency is heavily influenced by the aerodynamic airfoil blades. It's critical to choose the right aerofoil section for the blade. The angle of attack and its impact on lift and drag forces, such as high lift and low drag or vice versa, are key elements that determine the wind turbine system's efficiency. Using this as inspiration, the NACA 0012 airfoil profile is used to investigate the influence of angle of attack on the aerodynamic performance of wind turbine blades. The airfoil geometry is produced using computational fluid dynamics, according to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) guidelines. The aerodynamic findings are evaluated in terms of static pressure and velocity distributions, as well as different angles of attack, in this study. The angle of attack increases as the lift/drag ratio decreases, according to the CFD study. Other elements, such as blade backflow turbulence and blade forces, should be addressed when evaluating the aerodynamic performance of NACA aerofoils.