Airfoil Comparison
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(naca2415-il) NACA 2415 | NACA 2415 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 30% chord Max camber 2% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(usa40-il) USA 40 AIRFOIL | USA-40 airfoil Max thickness 13.3% at 30% chord Max camber 4.2% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca633018-il) NACA 63(3)-018 | NACA 63(3)-018 airfoil Max thickness 18% at 33.9% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca0024-il) NACA 0024 | NACA 0024 airfoil Max thickness 24% at 30% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ah93w480b-il) AH 93-W-480B | Althaus AH 93-W-480B airfoil for use on wind turbines (W) Max thickness 47.8% at 44.1% chord Max camber 3.6% at 44.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (naca2415-il,usa40-il,naca633018-il,naca0024-il,ah93w480b-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| naca2415-il | 50,000 | 9 | 27.4 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.4 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.1 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 200,000 | 5 | 61.5 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 500,000 | 9 | 86.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 500,000 | 5 | 79.5 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 102.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca2415-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 88.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 50,000 | 9 | 23.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 50,000 | 5 | 35.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 100,000 | 9 | 50.1 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 200,000 | 9 | 71.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 500,000 | 9 | 95.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 500,000 | 5 | 82.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 105.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| usa40-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 87 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca633018-il | 50,000 | 9 | 23.4 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca633018-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.6 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca633018-il | 100,000 | 9 | 40.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca633018-il | 100,000 | 5 | 36.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca633018-il | 200,000 | 9 | 53.3 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca633018-il | 200,000 | 5 | 50.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca633018-il | 500,000 | 9 | 73 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca633018-il | 500,000 | 5 | 61.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca633018-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 83 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca633018-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 65.4 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0024-il | 50,000 | 9 | 15.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0024-il | 50,000 | 5 | 21.6 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0024-il | 100,000 | 9 | 34.7 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0024-il | 100,000 | 5 | 30.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0024-il | 200,000 | 9 | 43 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0024-il | 200,000 | 5 | 37 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0024-il | 500,000 | 9 | 52.1 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0024-il | 500,000 | 5 | 50.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0024-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 68.8 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0024-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 64.1 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 50,000 | 9 | 7.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 50,000 | 5 | 11.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 100,000 | 9 | 18.3 at α=14.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 100,000 | 5 | 20.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 200,000 | 9 | 21.4 at α=14° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 200,000 | 5 | 22.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 500,000 | 9 | 24.9 at α=14.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 500,000 | 5 | 23.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 28 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 26.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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