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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(e555-il) EPPLER 555 AIRFOIL | Eppler E555 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 16% at 31.9% chord Max camber 2.6% at 67.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(s1016-il) S1016 | Selig S1016 HPV airfoil Max thickness 17.5% at 41.8% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(bacj-il) BOEING AIRFOIL J (no closed TE) | Boeing Commercial Airplane Company airfoil J Max thickness 10.1% at 40% chord Max camber 1.7% at 78% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e557-il) EPPLER 557 AIRFOIL | Eppler E557 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 16% at 30.2% chord Max camber 3.7% at 60.8% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e851-il) EPPLER E851 AIRFOIL | Eppler E851 propeller airfoil Max thickness 9% at 37% chord Max camber 2.3% at 66.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (e555-il,s1016-il,bacj-il,e557-il,e851-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| e555-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.8 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e555-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.8 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e555-il | 100,000 | 9 | 51.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e555-il | 100,000 | 5 | 51.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e555-il | 200,000 | 9 | 69.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e555-il | 200,000 | 5 | 67.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e555-il | 500,000 | 9 | 93.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e555-il | 500,000 | 5 | 86.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e555-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 110.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e555-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 99.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.4 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 100,000 | 9 | 39.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 100,000 | 5 | 23.5 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 200,000 | 9 | 35.3 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 200,000 | 5 | 30.2 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 500,000 | 9 | 40.1 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 500,000 | 5 | 41.8 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 52.2 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s1016-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 52 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacj-il | 50,000 | 9 | 20.9 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacj-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacj-il | 100,000 | 9 | 27 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacj-il | 100,000 | 5 | 25 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacj-il | 200,000 | 9 | 31.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacj-il | 200,000 | 5 | -1 at α=-100° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacj-il | 500,000 | 9 | 51.8 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bacj-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 61.3 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e557-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.4 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e557-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.3 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e557-il | 100,000 | 9 | 53.7 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e557-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e557-il | 200,000 | 9 | 75 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e557-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.1 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e557-il | 500,000 | 9 | 102.1 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e557-il | 500,000 | 5 | 95.2 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e557-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 122.1 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e557-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 110.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e851-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e851-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e851-il | 100,000 | 9 | 49 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e851-il | 100,000 | 5 | 50.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e851-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e851-il | 200,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e851-il | 500,000 | 9 | 110.8 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e851-il | 500,000 | 5 | 90.5 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e851-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 122.7 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e851-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 95.7 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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