Airfoil Comparison
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(n0011sc-il) NACA/LANGLEY SYMMETRICAL | NASA/Langley 11% symmetrical supercritical airfoil Max thickness 11% at 40% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ls417-il) NASA/LANGLEY LS(1)-0417 (GA(W)-1) AIRFOIL | NASA/Langley/Whitcomb LS(1)-0417 (GA(W)-1) general aviation airfoil Max thickness 17% at 40% chord Max camber 2.4% at 65% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (n0011sc-il,ls417-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n0011sc-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.3 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 100,000 | 9 | 30.4 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 100,000 | 5 | 30.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 200,000 | 9 | 41.5 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 200,000 | 5 | 39.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 500,000 | 9 | 49.6 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 500,000 | 5 | 50.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 59 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n0011sc-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 62.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls417-il | 50,000 | 9 | 29.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls417-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls417-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls417-il | 100,000 | 5 | 41 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls417-il | 200,000 | 9 | 61 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls417-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.7 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls417-il | 500,000 | 9 | 92.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls417-il | 500,000 | 5 | 82.1 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls417-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 112.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ls417-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 91.3 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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