O ESTUDO DE DINÂMICA DOS FLUIDOS COM O APLICATIVO WIND TUNNEL

ANALISANDO O VOO DE UM AVIÃO

Abstract

How can airplanes fly? This work aims to give to students the theoretical basis and practice orientations, in order to given them the conditions of learning to answer this question. We use the Wind Tunnel Applications to study the fluid dynamics by the analysis of a flight of an airplane. In order to achieve our objectives, we propose four activities using this application and materials of easy acquisition. The first one consists in using the aerodynamics profiles of the app, giving to the students the opportunity to explore the subjects exposed by the teacher in the classroom. In the second activity, the students, using the app, will simulate an aerodynamics profile which results the best relation between the lift and the drag. Following the second activity, the students will build their own 3D airplane wing prototypes< using, preferably, low cost materials, like paper, glue, wires, using as a model, the profile chosen and created in the previous activity. Finally, in the fourth activity, the students, will present their projects in the classroom, explaining each step they have followed to achieve their results. As a further step in the study of fluid dynamics, the teacher will promote discussions in the classroom providing recent
research on the use of superfluids in wind tunnels.