fluid flow past an inclined plate

[CondensedMatter]

I need to do a calc that involves an inclined plate at some arbitrary angle with fluid flow around it. More specifically, the plate pivots about an axis, and I'm looking to express the reaction moment (for steady state conditions) about its pivot axis as a function of inclined angle, fluid velocity, surface area, area centroid moment arm, etc.

One simple approach is to go the Bernoulli route, and assume stagnation occurs at the exposed surface area, but clearly this conservative estimation has its limitations.

Incompressible flow can be assumed. 2D model probably could be sufficient.

Any help / advice / redirection is greatly appreciated.

 

[BigInch]

Sounds like a submarine wing or something. For best results, try posting in the Aeronautical forum.

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