Airfoil Comparison
Select airfoils from the airfoil database or add your own airfoils and compare the airfoil shape and lift/drag polars.
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(sg6043-il) SG6043 | Selig / Giguere SG6043 wind turbine airfoil (high L/D) Max thickness 10% at 32.1% chord Max camber 5.1% at 53.3% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(davissm-il) davissm | Davis 3R F1B free flight airfoil (smoothed) Max thickness 5.9% at 30.6% chord Max camber 5.9% at 45.4% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe494-il) GOE 494 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 494 airfoil Max thickness 5% at 20% chord Max camber 5.1% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(goe495-il) GOE 495 AIRFOIL | Gottingen 495 airfoil Max thickness 6.9% at 30% chord Max camber 5% at 50% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (sg6043-il,davissm-il,goe494-il,goe495-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| sg6043-il | 50,000 | 9 | 39.7 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sg6043-il | 50,000 | 5 | 37.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sg6043-il | 100,000 | 9 | 66.5 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sg6043-il | 100,000 | 5 | 65.6 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sg6043-il | 200,000 | 9 | 98 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sg6043-il | 200,000 | 5 | 94.7 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sg6043-il | 500,000 | 9 | 143 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sg6043-il | 500,000 | 5 | 129.8 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sg6043-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 175.2 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sg6043-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 145.2 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 50,000 | 9 | 45.4 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 50,000 | 5 | 45.7 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 100,000 | 9 | 70.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 100,000 | 5 | 69.4 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 200,000 | 9 | 96.5 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 200,000 | 5 | 92.5 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 500,000 | 9 | 131.7 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 500,000 | 5 | 118.8 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 154.7 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| davissm-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 128.8 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe494-il | 50,000 | 9 | 44.5 at α=5.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe494-il | 50,000 | 5 | 45.5 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe494-il | 100,000 | 9 | 69.5 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe494-il | 100,000 | 5 | 69.6 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe494-il | 200,000 | 9 | 97 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe494-il | 200,000 | 5 | 95.6 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe494-il | 500,000 | 9 | 135.4 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe494-il | 500,000 | 5 | 121.9 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe494-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 164.3 at α=2.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe494-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 112.3 at α=1.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe495-il | 50,000 | 9 | 44.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe495-il | 50,000 | 5 | 45.2 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe495-il | 100,000 | 9 | 69.2 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe495-il | 100,000 | 5 | 69.3 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe495-il | 200,000 | 9 | 95.8 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe495-il | 200,000 | 5 | 93.9 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe495-il | 500,000 | 9 | 132.8 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe495-il | 500,000 | 5 | 122.7 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe495-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 158.9 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| goe495-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 126.9 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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