Calculating the total forces from the graph

cool, I ran a simulation with forces and moments and take a look at my project link

but I don’t understand what those forces are can you please add them up for me to give me the total drag on the plane and total lift on the plane.

Thank you so much for your help again,
frank lucci

Hi Frank, in general:
Total Force x = pressure force x + viscous force x + porous force x
Total Force y = pressure force y + viscous force y + porous force y
Total Force z = pressure force z + viscous force z + porous force x
However, your porous forces here are zero, so this can be neglected.
If the simulation has converged, you can use the final value for each parameter, that is displayed on the graph.

PS: the same goes for the moments too

Cheers!

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