Airfoil Comparison
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(apex16-il) Apex 16 (normalized using XFOIL date021206) | Drela Apex 16 low Reynolds number transonic research airfoil Max thickness 12.9% at 38.6% chord Max camber 2.4% at 59.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (apex16-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| apex16-il | 50,000 | 9 | 34 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| apex16-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| apex16-il | 100,000 | 9 | 56.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| apex16-il | 100,000 | 5 | 54.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| apex16-il | 200,000 | 9 | 81.4 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| apex16-il | 200,000 | 5 | 76.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| apex16-il | 500,000 | 9 | 112.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| apex16-il | 500,000 | 5 | 92.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| apex16-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 123.6 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| apex16-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 99.4 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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