Airfoil Comparison
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(fx79k144-il) WORTMANN FX 79-K-144/17 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 79-K-144/17 sailplane airfoil Max thickness 14.4% at 43.5% chord Max camber 2.8% at 40.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx76mp160-il) FX 76-MP-160 | Wortmann FX 76-MP-160 airfoil Max thickness 16.1% at 33.9% chord Max camber 6.1% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx83w227-il) FX 83-W-227 | Wortmann FX 83-W-227 airfoil for use on wind turbines (W) Max thickness 22.6% at 33.9% chord Max camber 3.4% at 40.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(glennmartin2-il) Glenn Martin 2 | Glenn Martin 2 airfoil Max thickness 13.5% at 20% chord Max camber 6.1% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx77w343-il) WORTMANN FX 77-W-343 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX 77-W-343 wind turbine airfoil Max thickness 34.4% at 33.9% chord Max camber 4.7% at 25% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(giiif-il) GIII BL145 AIRFOIL | Grumman/Gulfstream GIII transonic airfoils Max thickness 8.3% at 44.9% chord Max camber 1.3% at 29.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fx84w150-il) FX 84-W-150 | Wortmann FX 84-W-150 airfoil for use on wind turbines (W) Max thickness 15% at 37.1% chord Max camber 4.2% at 40.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (fx79k144-il,fx76mp160-il,fx83w227-il,glennmartin2-il,fx77w343-il,giiif-il,fx84w150-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fx79k144-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.2 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.3 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 100,000 | 5 | 42.7 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 200,000 | 9 | 75.2 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 200,000 | 5 | 65 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 500,000 | 9 | 91.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 500,000 | 5 | 89 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 110.6 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx79k144-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 102.7 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx76mp160-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.3 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx76mp160-il | 50,000 | 5 | 16.4 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx76mp160-il | 100,000 | 9 | 44.4 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx76mp160-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40.1 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx76mp160-il | 200,000 | 9 | 76.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx76mp160-il | 200,000 | 5 | 72 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx76mp160-il | 500,000 | 9 | 120.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx76mp160-il | 500,000 | 5 | 109.3 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx76mp160-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 152.5 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx76mp160-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 110.6 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 50,000 | 9 | 2.3 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 50,000 | 5 | 7 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 100,000 | 9 | 8.9 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 100,000 | 5 | 31.3 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 200,000 | 9 | 56.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 200,000 | 5 | 50 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 500,000 | 9 | 73.2 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 500,000 | 5 | 62.9 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 84.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w227-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 73.5 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin2-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.7 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin2-il | 50,000 | 5 | 31.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin2-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.2 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin2-il | 100,000 | 5 | 45.8 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin2-il | 200,000 | 9 | 58.7 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin2-il | 200,000 | 5 | 57.9 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin2-il | 500,000 | 9 | 78.4 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin2-il | 500,000 | 5 | 78.6 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin2-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 102.4 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| glennmartin2-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 101.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx77w343-il | 50,000 | 9 | -0.1 at α=-2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx77w343-il | 50,000 | 5 | 0.7 at α=-4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx77w343-il | 100,000 | 9 | -0.5 at α=-6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx77w343-il | 100,000 | 5 | 1.8 at α=-2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx77w343-il | 200,000 | 9 | 3.6 at α=-1° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx77w343-il | 200,000 | 5 | 20.8 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx77w343-il | 500,000 | 9 | 45.2 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx77w343-il | 500,000 | 5 | 59.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx77w343-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 86.8 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx77w343-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 87.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| giiif-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.2 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| giiif-il | 50,000 | 5 | 32.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| giiif-il | 100,000 | 9 | 46.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| giiif-il | 100,000 | 5 | 44.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| giiif-il | 200,000 | 9 | 61.7 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| giiif-il | 200,000 | 5 | 55.9 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| giiif-il | 500,000 | 9 | 78.9 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| giiif-il | 500,000 | 5 | 62.3 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| giiif-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 83.9 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| giiif-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 72.4 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w150-il | 50,000 | 9 | 5.5 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w150-il | 50,000 | 5 | 14.6 at α=13.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w150-il | 100,000 | 9 | 42.2 at α=10.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w150-il | 100,000 | 5 | 47.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w150-il | 200,000 | 9 | 77.3 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w150-il | 200,000 | 5 | 77.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w150-il | 500,000 | 9 | 116 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w150-il | 500,000 | 5 | 111 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w150-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 146.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx84w150-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 133.3 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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