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8 | 8 | # Aerodynamic models of 3D wings using the Vortex Step Method |
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10 | 10 | The Vortex Step Method (VSM) is an enhanced lifting line method that improves upon the classic approach by solving the circulation system at the three-quarter chord position, among the most important details. This adjustment allows for more accurate calculations of lift and drag forces, particularly addressing the shortcomings in induced drag prediction. |
11 | | -VSM is further refined by coupling it with 2D viscous airfoil polars, making it well-suited for complex geometries, |
12 | | -including low aspect ratio wings, as well as configurations with sweep, dihedral, and anhedral angles. |
| 11 | +VSM is further refined by coupling it with 2D viscous airfoil polars, making it well-suited for complex geometries, including low aspect ratio wings, as well as configurations with sweep, dihedral, and anhedral angles. |
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14 | 13 | The software presented here includes a couple of examples: a rectangular wing, a leading-edge inflatable kite and a ram-air kite. |
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16 | 15 | This package was translated from the Python code version 1.0.0 available at https://github.com/ocayon/Vortex-Step-Method with some extensions as documented in [News.md](https://github.com/Albatross-Kite-Transport/VortexStepMethod.jl/blob/main/NEWS.md). |
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18 | 17 | ## Installation |
19 | 18 | Install [Julia 1.10](https://ufechner7.github.io/2024/08/09/installing-julia-with-juliaup.html) or later, |
20 | | -if you haven't already. On Linux, make sure that Python3, Matplotlib and LaTeX are installed: |
| 19 | +if you haven't already. On Linux, make sure that Python3 and Matplotlib are installed: |
21 | 20 | ``` |
22 | 21 | sudo apt install python3-matplotlib |
23 | | -sudo apt install texlive-full texlive-fonts-extra cm-super |
24 | 22 | ``` |
25 | 23 | Furthermore, the packages `TestEnv` and `ControlPlots` must be installed globally: |
26 | 24 | ``` |
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80 | 78 | Three kinds of input data is needed: |
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82 | 80 | - The wing geometry, defined by section: |
83 | | - - for the rectangualar wing two sections, two points in CAD reference frame + polars |
| 81 | + - for the rectangular wing two sections, two points in CAD reference frame + polars |
84 | 82 | (three different options to provide them) per section |
85 | 83 | - kite wing: model of polars included, n sections to define |
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