Airfoil Comparison
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(e548-il) EPPLER 548 AIRFOIL | Eppler E548 general aviation airfoil Max thickness 17.4% at 35.4% chord Max camber 2.2% at 26.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(e856-il) EPPLER 856 AIRFOIL | Eppler E856 propeller airfoil Max thickness 18.2% at 31.9% chord Max camber 4.2% at 50.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (e548-il,e856-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| e548-il | 50,000 | 9 | 13.1 at α=-1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e548-il | 50,000 | 5 | 10.8 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e548-il | 100,000 | 9 | 34.1 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e548-il | 100,000 | 5 | 38.6 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e548-il | 200,000 | 9 | 61.8 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e548-il | 200,000 | 5 | 63.4 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e548-il | 500,000 | 9 | 93.7 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e548-il | 500,000 | 5 | 90.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e548-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117.2 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e548-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 108.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e856-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.6 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e856-il | 50,000 | 5 | 18.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e856-il | 100,000 | 9 | 28.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e856-il | 100,000 | 5 | 46.3 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e856-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.8 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e856-il | 200,000 | 5 | 70.1 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e856-il | 500,000 | 9 | 100.8 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e856-il | 500,000 | 5 | 99.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e856-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 128.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| e856-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 118.5 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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