From 01d2fbbc97b812142402af3907a7d5f6096e4d6d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RCmags Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:08:59 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] update readme --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e523fb0..f8c47d1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Ornithopter airfoil simulator -This program calculates the motion of an airfoil attached to an ornithopter wing. The airfoil undergoes a sinusoidal oscillation and its angle is found through a torque balance. With this angle, the lift and thrust of the airfoil are calculated along with their mean values. It is assumed the airfoil is subject to the inertial reaction of its mass, an aerodynamic force, and a damped angular spring. Each of these forces/torques can be adjusted along with the amplitude and frequency of the oscillation. Therefore, it is possible to try out different constraints and observe how they affect lift and thrust. +This program calculates the motion of an airfoil attached to an ornithopter wing. The airfoil undergoes a sinusoidal oscillation and its angle is found through a torque balance. With this angle, the lift and drag of the airfoil are calculated along with their subsequent torque. It's assumed the airfoil is subject to the inertial reaction of its mass, an aerodynamic force, and a damped angular spring. Each of these forces/torques can be adjusted along with the amplitude and frequency of the oscillation. Therefore, it's possible to try out different parameters and observe how they affect the x and y components of the aerodynamic force. ### Requirements The scripts were written in [Python 3.9.5](https://www.python.org/downloads/) and require the following libraries: