Creating a Hydrofoil: Find Lift & Drag Formulas

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The discussion focuses on finding lift and drag formulas essential for creating a hydrofoil. A user seeks recommendations for books and online resources to understand these concepts better. Additionally, they mention using a free hydrofoil simulator and request verification of the calculated values. They also seek real-world feedback on the simulation results, particularly regarding the foil's performance state. The conversation highlights the need for reliable information and validation in hydrofoil design projects.
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I have been assigned a project where I have to locate and explain the general formulas, such as lift and drag, used in creating a hydrofoil. I have been looking around for days and I can't find anything. Does anyone have any book suggestions or places I can look on the web that might have this information? Thank you for your help.
 
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I found a free hydrofoil simulator that I am working with. But I posted here the values it calculated and I am trying to get a verification on the results. And also a real world opinion such as" Yes the values are correct for the input, but the foil is in a stalled state".
www.hydrofoils.org and click on the lift tutorial and open the spreadsheet link.
 

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