Airfoil Comparison
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(sc20518-il) NASA SC(2)-0518 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0518 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 18% at 35% chord Max camber 1.9% at 82% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(sc20606-il) NASA SC(2)-0606 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0606 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 6% at 34% chord Max camber 1.3% at 81% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (sc20518-il,sc20606-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sc20518-il | 50,000 | 9 | 26 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 100,000 | 9 | 25.9 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 100,000 | 5 | 30.2 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 200,000 | 9 | 36.5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 200,000 | 5 | 43.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 500,000 | 9 | 59.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 500,000 | 5 | 62.5 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 77.3 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20518-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 78.1 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20606-il | 50,000 | 9 | 23.3 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20606-il | 50,000 | 5 | 25.3 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20606-il | 100,000 | 9 | 31.7 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20606-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20606-il | 200,000 | 9 | 51.8 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20606-il | 200,000 | 5 | 46.2 at α=0.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20606-il | 500,000 | 9 | 72.4 at α=0.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20606-il | 500,000 | 5 | 53.6 at α=-0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20606-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 82.1 at α=-0.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20606-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 65.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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