Airfoil Comparison
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(fx83w160-il) FX 83-W-160 | Wortmann FX 83-W-160 airfoil for use on wind turbines (W) Max thickness 16.1% at 37.1% chord Max camber 3.9% at 62.9% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(fxs03182-il) FX S 03-182 AIRFOIL | Wortmann FX S 03-182 airfoil Max thickness 18.2% at 40.2% chord Max camber 2.9% at 56.5% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (fx83w160-il,fxs03182-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fx83w160-il | 50,000 | 9 | 30 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w160-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.5 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w160-il | 100,000 | 9 | 45.3 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w160-il | 100,000 | 5 | 42.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w160-il | 200,000 | 9 | 76.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w160-il | 200,000 | 5 | 69.6 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w160-il | 500,000 | 9 | 109.6 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w160-il | 500,000 | 5 | 96.4 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w160-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 131.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fx83w160-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 109.6 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxs03182-il | 50,000 | 9 | 19.6 at α=12.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxs03182-il | 50,000 | 5 | 16.2 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxs03182-il | 100,000 | 9 | 27.4 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxs03182-il | 100,000 | 5 | 28.1 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxs03182-il | 200,000 | 9 | 64.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxs03182-il | 200,000 | 5 | 66.7 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxs03182-il | 500,000 | 9 | 96.8 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxs03182-il | 500,000 | 5 | 89.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxs03182-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 110.8 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| fxs03182-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 96.3 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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