Hanley Innovations Airfoil Tools

Unlocking Aerodynamic Excellence with Hanley Innovations Airfoil Tools

Engineers, hobbyists, and researchers—if precision airfoil analysis and design are on your radar, Hanley Innovations offers a powerhouse suite of tools. Here’s a deep dive into their flagship offerings:

1. VisualFoil 5.0

VisualFoil 5 (VF50) is a powerful airfoil analysis and design tool for Windows, ideal for anything from wings and spoilers to hydrofoils and rudders. It combines:

• Linear-strength vortex panel method + boundary-layer solver + stall model for Cl, Cd, and Cm vs. AoA
• Built‑in NACA 4/5/6‑digit generators and UIUC database import
• Streamline & pressure-field visualization, along with exportable tables and graphs
• High‑precision plotting and printing utilities

The software has been validated against experimental data (e.g., NACA 0012, 2412, SD7003 at various Reynolds numbers) demonstrating accurate lift, drag, and stall predictions 

2. MultiElement Airfoils

This CAE tool calculates aerodynamic interaction between single or multiple airfoils—perfect for flaps, slats, spoilers, F1-style rear wings, or hydrofoil sets.

• Solves compressible Euler & Navier‑Stokes for up to 20 elements
• Includes vortex panel + boundary‑layer solver
• Automated mesh-free flow analysis with pressure/Mach/temperature visualization
• Exports DXF, CSV, and detailed performance plots

The software is ideal for  applications like F1 DRS wings, multi-element turbines, and icing studies.

3. Airfoil Digitizer

Aimed at extracting coordinate data from images, this Windows‑based tool converts JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TIFF into DXF, UIUC, or VisualFoil formats.

• Tailored for airfoil leading/trailing edge and curvature accuracy
• Workflow-ready for CFD, CAD, or manufacturing
• Supports fonts from scanned journals, textbooks, online images and even iced‑airfoil cases :

Why These Matter

This toolkit covers your entire airfoil design pipeline:

1. Digitize – Capture precise real-world or experimental shapes
2. Analyze – Use VisualFoil for 2D performance; MultiElement for interacting surfaces
3. Validate – Compare with real data and export polished reporting

Whether you're developing UAV wings, race-car spoilers, hydrofoils, or ice-accretion analysis, Hanley’s software is robust, validated, and research-grade.  Ready to elevate your aerodynamic workflow?

For more info: Hanley Innovations or https://www.hanleyinnovations.com

Advanced Aerodynamics Simulations for Design Engineers and Students

Meet Stallion 3D

Stallion 3D is our flagship computational fluid dynamics software that simplifies complex aerodynamics for engineers, educators, and designers.

Subsonic Flow Simulation

Whether you're analyzing a general aviation aircraft or a drone, Stallion 3D handles subsonic flows with speed and accuracy.

You can quickly visualize streamlines, pressures, and forces with just a few inputs—no external grid generators required.

Transonic Flow Simulation

In the transonic regime, where shock waves and compressibility effects become critical, Stallion 3D shines.

It solves the full compressible Navier-Stokes equations with turbulence modeling to capture shock interactions and wave drag.

Supersonic Flow Simulation

And for supersonic flows, Stallion 3D gives you direct insight into shock structures, flow separation, and surface heating—crucial for high-speed design and innovation.

Why Stallion 3D?

Stallion 3D puts the power of CFD in your hands—no need for external meshing or scripting.

Subsonic, transonic, or supersonic—it’s one tool for the entire speed envelope.

Start Your Simulation Journey

Visit https://www.hanleyinnovations.com/stallion3d.html to get started today.