Airfoil Comparison
Select airfoils from the airfoil database or add your own airfoils and compare the airfoil shape and lift/drag polars.
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(goe08k-il) GOE 8K AIRFOIL | Gottingen 8K airfoil Max thickness 14.9% at 50% chord Max camber 6.1% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc20403-il) NASA SC(2)-0403 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0403 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 3% at 36% chord Max camber 0.6% at 85% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe531-il) GOE 531 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 531 airfoil Max thickness 13.8% at 19.5% chord Max camber 14.7% at 49.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s817-nr) NREL's S817 Airfoil | NREL HAWT airfoil S817 tip 16.0% Dia=30 to 50 m Re=3.0E+6 Clmax(S)=1.10 Clmax(R)=1.08 Restrained max lift coef Max thickness 16% at 51.1% chord Max camber 2.8% at 41.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s826-nr) NREL's S826 Airfoil | NREL HAWT airfoil S826 tip 14.0% Dia=20 to 40 m Re=1.5E+6 Clmax(S)=1.42 Clmax(R)=1.31 High max lift coef Max thickness 14% at 33.7% chord Max camber 4.3% at 62% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sd7032-il) SD7032-099-88 | Selig/Donovan SD7032 low Reynolds number airfoil Max thickness 10% at 26.6% chord Max camber 3.4% at 45.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe09k-il) GOE 9K AIRFOIL | Gottingen 9K airfoil Max thickness 2.5% at 50% chord Max camber 0.9% at 60% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc21006-il) NASA SC(2)-1006 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-1006 airfoil Max thickness 6% at 30% chord Max camber 2.6% at 73% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx73cl2152-il) FX 73-CL2-152 | Wortmann FX 73-CL2-152 airfoil Max thickness 15.2% at 22.2% chord Max camber 6.6% at 43.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ag18-il) AG18 | Drela AG18 airfoil Max thickness 5.9% at 20.7% chord Max camber 2.2% at 44.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (goe08k-il,sc20403-il,goe531-il,s817-nr,s826-nr,sd7032-il,goe09k-il,sc21006-il,fx73cl2152-il,ag18-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| goe08k-il | 50,000 | 9 | 18 at α=14° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe08k-il | 50,000 | 5 | 15.7 at α=12.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe08k-il | 100,000 | 9 | 26.9 at α=11.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe08k-il | 100,000 | 5 | 24.1 at α=11.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe08k-il | 200,000 | 9 | 44.4 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe08k-il | 200,000 | 5 | 43.5 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe08k-il | 500,000 | 9 | 103.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe08k-il | 500,000 | 5 | 96.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe08k-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 143.1 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe08k-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 122 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 50,000 | 9 | 18 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 50,000 | 5 | 18 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 100,000 | 9 | 24.4 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 100,000 | 5 | 21.8 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 200,000 | 9 | 32.5 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 200,000 | 5 | 28.9 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 500,000 | 9 | 42.4 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 500,000 | 5 | 33.2 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 46.5 at α=0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20403-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 39.9 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe531-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.2 at α=16.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe531-il | 50,000 | 5 | 7.1 at α=18.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe531-il | 100,000 | 9 | 7.7 at α=19.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe531-il | 100,000 | 5 | 9.9 at α=18.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe531-il | 200,000 | 9 | 13.7 at α=19.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe531-il | 200,000 | 5 | 13.5 at α=17.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe531-il | 500,000 | 9 | 67.5 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe531-il | 500,000 | 5 | 66.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe531-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 100.8 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe531-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 86.7 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s817-nr | 50,000 | 9 | 21.5 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s817-nr | 50,000 | 5 | 17.9 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s817-nr | 100,000 | 9 | 25.9 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s817-nr | 100,000 | 5 | 26.6 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s817-nr | 200,000 | 9 | 45.3 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s817-nr | 200,000 | 5 | 53 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s817-nr | 500,000 | 9 | 105.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s817-nr | 500,000 | 5 | 101.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s817-nr | 1,000,000 | 9 | 137.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s817-nr | 1,000,000 | 5 | 126 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s826-nr | 50,000 | 9 | 34.6 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s826-nr | 50,000 | 5 | 34.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s826-nr | 100,000 | 9 | 60.9 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s826-nr | 100,000 | 5 | 60 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s826-nr | 200,000 | 9 | 83 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s826-nr | 200,000 | 5 | 81.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s826-nr | 500,000 | 9 | 114 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s826-nr | 500,000 | 5 | 107.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s826-nr | 1,000,000 | 9 | 137.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s826-nr | 1,000,000 | 5 | 126.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7032-il | 50,000 | 9 | 31.9 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7032-il | 50,000 | 5 | 39.8 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7032-il | 100,000 | 9 | 56.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7032-il | 100,000 | 5 | 58 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7032-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7032-il | 200,000 | 5 | 75.1 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7032-il | 500,000 | 9 | 105.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7032-il | 500,000 | 5 | 97.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7032-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 125.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sd7032-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 114.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe09k-il | 50,000 | 9 | 20.1 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe09k-il | 50,000 | 5 | 18.7 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe09k-il | 100,000 | 9 | 23.8 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe09k-il | 100,000 | 5 | 23.8 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe09k-il | 200,000 | 9 | 29.3 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe09k-il | 200,000 | 5 | 29.1 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe09k-il | 500,000 | 9 | 79.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe09k-il | 500,000 | 5 | 60.5 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe09k-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 77.7 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe09k-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 63.4 at α=0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc21006-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28.3 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc21006-il | 50,000 | 5 | 29.8 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc21006-il | 100,000 | 9 | 39.2 at α=0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc21006-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.9 at α=-0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc21006-il | 200,000 | 9 | 66.5 at α=-0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc21006-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.3 at α=-1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc21006-il | 500,000 | 9 | 101.9 at α=-1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc21006-il | 500,000 | 5 | 92 at α=-2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc21006-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 130.4 at α=-2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc21006-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 100.2 at α=-3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73cl2152-il | 50,000 | 9 | 16.3 at α=0° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73cl2152-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73cl2152-il | 100,000 | 9 | 41.3 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73cl2152-il | 100,000 | 5 | 52.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73cl2152-il | 200,000 | 9 | 66.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73cl2152-il | 200,000 | 5 | 74.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73cl2152-il | 500,000 | 9 | 104.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73cl2152-il | 500,000 | 5 | 107.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73cl2152-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 136.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx73cl2152-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 135.3 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag18-il | 50,000 | 9 | 35.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag18-il | 50,000 | 5 | 36.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag18-il | 100,000 | 9 | 50.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag18-il | 100,000 | 5 | 48.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag18-il | 200,000 | 9 | 65.1 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag18-il | 200,000 | 5 | 60.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag18-il | 500,000 | 9 | 81.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag18-il | 500,000 | 5 | 77 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag18-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 95.4 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ag18-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 90.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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