Airfoil Comparison
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(stcyr234-il) St. CYR 234 (Bartel 17-IC) | St. CYR 234 (Bartel 17-IC) airfoil Max thickness 16% at 20% chord Max camber 5.1% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(gu255118-il) UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW GU25-5(11)8 AIRFOIL | University of Glasgow GU 25-5(11)8 canard airfoil (Quickie Max thickness 20% at 40% chord Max camber 7.1% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ah93w300-il) AH 93-W-300 | Althaus AH 93-W-300 airfoil for use on wind turbines (W) Max thickness 30% at 27.9% chord Max camber 1.6% at 72.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca641112-il) NACA 64(1)-112 | NACA 64(1)-112 airfoil Max thickness 12% at 40% chord Max camber 0.6% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc1094r8-il) SIKORSKY SC1094 R8 AIRFOIL | Sikorsky/Velkoff SC1094 R8 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 9.4% at 27.8% chord Max camber 2.1% at 21.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca23015-il) NACA 23015 | NACA 23015 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 30% chord Max camber 1.8% at 15% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca16015-il) NACA 16-015 | NACA 16-015 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 50% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(pw106-pw) PW106 | Peter Wick. Modified PW51 with higher camber and therefore a higher clmax Max thickness 8.9% at 27.5% chord Max camber 2.1% at 27.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (stcyr234-il,gu255118-il,ah93w300-il,naca641112-il,sc1094r8-il,naca23015-il,naca16015-il,pw106-pw)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stcyr234-il | 50,000 | 9 | 28 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| stcyr234-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.8 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| stcyr234-il | 100,000 | 9 | 47.2 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| stcyr234-il | 100,000 | 5 | 42.1 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| stcyr234-il | 200,000 | 9 | 72.9 at α=1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| stcyr234-il | 200,000 | 5 | 58 at α=0° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| stcyr234-il | 500,000 | 9 | 87.3 at α=0° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| stcyr234-il | 500,000 | 5 | 66.5 at α=-1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| stcyr234-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 93.7 at α=-1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| stcyr234-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 67.8 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 50,000 | 9 | 3.9 at α=13° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 50,000 | 5 | 6.7 at α=17.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 100,000 | 9 | 11.2 at α=18.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 100,000 | 5 | 10.7 at α=17° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 200,000 | 9 | 17.4 at α=16.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 200,000 | 5 | 38.3 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 500,000 | 9 | 63.3 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 500,000 | 5 | 93.3 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 136.3 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| gu255118-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 137.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w300-il | 50,000 | 9 | 4.2 at α=-2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w300-il | 50,000 | 5 | 5.4 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w300-il | 100,000 | 9 | 17.9 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w300-il | 100,000 | 5 | 27.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w300-il | 200,000 | 9 | 42.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w300-il | 200,000 | 5 | 41 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w300-il | 500,000 | 9 | 61.4 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w300-il | 500,000 | 5 | 58.7 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w300-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 80.4 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w300-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 74.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca641112-il | 50,000 | 9 | 29.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca641112-il | 50,000 | 5 | 29.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca641112-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.1 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca641112-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca641112-il | 200,000 | 9 | 54.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca641112-il | 200,000 | 5 | 47.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca641112-il | 500,000 | 9 | 68.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca641112-il | 500,000 | 5 | 56 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca641112-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 76.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca641112-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 69.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc1094r8-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.5 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc1094r8-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc1094r8-il | 100,000 | 9 | 33.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc1094r8-il | 100,000 | 5 | 37.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc1094r8-il | 200,000 | 9 | 45.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc1094r8-il | 200,000 | 5 | 50.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc1094r8-il | 500,000 | 9 | 67.8 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc1094r8-il | 500,000 | 5 | 72.5 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc1094r8-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 88.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc1094r8-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 91.7 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 50,000 | 9 | 21 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 100,000 | 9 | 33.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 200,000 | 9 | 48.4 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 200,000 | 5 | 52.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 500,000 | 9 | 72 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 500,000 | 5 | 74.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 91 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 91.3 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16015-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16015-il | 50,000 | 5 | 21.7 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16015-il | 100,000 | 9 | 29.9 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16015-il | 100,000 | 5 | 28.1 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16015-il | 200,000 | 9 | 40.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16015-il | 200,000 | 5 | 32 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16015-il | 500,000 | 9 | 44.6 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16015-il | 500,000 | 5 | 39.7 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16015-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 50.5 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16015-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 50.5 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 50,000 | 9 | 25 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 100,000 | 9 | 46.3 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 200,000 | 9 | 61.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 500,000 | 9 | 74.4 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 1,000,000 | 9 | 84.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 2,000,000 | 9 | 94.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| pw106-pw | 5,000,000 | 9 | 116.9 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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