Can OgreODE simulate lift force of airplane wing?

kongkana

28-04-2008 08:09:50

Can OgreODE simulate lift force of airplane wing?
I've ever used only ODE + OgreODE, never try other physics engine.
I want to simulate aerodynamics for airplane wing. Comapres lift force and drag force to the wing.
Is it possible to simulate with ODE + OgreODE?
If yes, How?
Thanks.

rewb0rn

28-04-2008 08:24:29

I think it would be possible if you compute the forces manually and then apply the forces to the wing yourself. Maybe someone in the ode community has already done something like that, so the mailing list at ode.org would be a good place to ask.

kongkana

28-04-2008 08:44:58

I think it would be possible if you compute the forces manually and then apply the forces to the wing yourself. Maybe someone in the ode community has already done something like that, so the mailing list at ode.org would be a good place to ask.
Thanks for your reply.
I want it to calculate the lift force for me. :roll:
I look in the ODE mailing list as you suggested, I found this http://groups.google.com/group/ode-user ... 7ecf07749b
It saidODE does not do aerodynamics. I suggest you move up-market to an
engineering package of some sort.

So, anyone have any suggestion on some good and free engineering package? :D

rewb0rn

28-04-2008 14:53:47

that quote indicates that you will have to pay a fee for such an engine and empirical they are very high. i guess the formulas that have to be implemented are not too complex and can be found on the web e.g. at wikipedia. so don't be so lazy, invest some time and brains and then share results ;)