Airfoil Comparison
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(nlf0215f-il) NASA/LANGLEY NLF(1)-0215F AIRFOIL | NASA/Langley/Somers NLF(1)-0215F natural laminar flow airfoil Max thickness 15% at 37.7% chord Max camber 4% at 42.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca16009-il) NACA 16009 | NACA 16009 airfoil Max thickness 9% at 50% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(nlf0115-il) NLF(1)-0115 | NASA/Langley/Somers-Selig-Maughmer NLF(1)-0115 natural laminar flow airfoil Max thickness 15% at 44.1% chord Max camber 1.8% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (nlf0215f-il,naca16009-il,nlf0115-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| nlf0215f-il | 50,000 | 9 | 25.9 at α=12.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0215f-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.8 at α=11.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0215f-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.8 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0215f-il | 100,000 | 5 | 49.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0215f-il | 200,000 | 9 | 76.3 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0215f-il | 200,000 | 5 | 76.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0215f-il | 500,000 | 9 | 110.8 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0215f-il | 500,000 | 5 | 108.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0215f-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 139.7 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0215f-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 131.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 50,000 | 9 | 18 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 50,000 | 5 | 19.8 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 100,000 | 9 | 25.1 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 100,000 | 5 | 28.8 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 200,000 | 9 | 39.4 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 200,000 | 5 | 34.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 500,000 | 9 | 44.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 500,000 | 5 | 38 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 47 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16009-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 47.1 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0115-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0115-il | 50,000 | 5 | 26.8 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0115-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0115-il | 100,000 | 5 | 41.4 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0115-il | 200,000 | 9 | 60.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0115-il | 200,000 | 5 | 56 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0115-il | 500,000 | 9 | 81.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0115-il | 500,000 | 5 | 69.5 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0115-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 94.4 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| nlf0115-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 76.3 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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