Airfoil Comparison
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(naca0012h-sa) NACA0012H for VAWT from Sandia report SAND80-2114 | Modified Naca 0012 airfoil for Sandia VAWT tests Max thickness 12.2% at 22.5% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca0006-il) NACA 0006 | NACA 0006 airfoil Max thickness 6% at 30% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(bambino6-il) Bambino 6 | Bambino 6 airfoil Max thickness 12% at 40% chord Max camber 2.8% at 40% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(n11h9-il) NACA 11-H-09 AIRFOIL | NACA 11-H-9 rotorcraft airfoil Max thickness 9% at 40.2% chord Max camber 4.5% at 30% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca23012-il) NACA 23012 12% | NACA 23012 airfoil Max thickness 12% at 29.8% chord Max camber 1.8% at 12.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (naca0012h-sa,naca0006-il,bambino6-il,n11h9-il,naca23012-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| naca0012h-sa | 50,000 | 9 | 20.3 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0012h-sa | 50,000 | 5 | 22.8 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0012h-sa | 100,000 | 9 | 28.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0012h-sa | 100,000 | 5 | 33.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0012h-sa | 200,000 | 9 | 41.5 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0012h-sa | 200,000 | 5 | 46.6 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0012h-sa | 500,000 | 9 | 63.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0012h-sa | 500,000 | 5 | 66.2 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0012h-sa | 1,000,000 | 9 | 82 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0012h-sa | 1,000,000 | 5 | 81.9 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0006-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.9 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0006-il | 50,000 | 5 | 22.8 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0006-il | 100,000 | 9 | 32.9 at α=3° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0006-il | 100,000 | 5 | 27.3 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0006-il | 200,000 | 9 | 38.9 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0006-il | 200,000 | 5 | 34 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0006-il | 500,000 | 5 | 47.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0006-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 56.6 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca0006-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 60.3 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bambino6-il | 50,000 | 9 | 32.7 at α=4.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bambino6-il | 50,000 | 5 | 30.2 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bambino6-il | 100,000 | 9 | 43.5 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bambino6-il | 100,000 | 5 | 36 at α=1.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bambino6-il | 200,000 | 9 | 47.8 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bambino6-il | 200,000 | 5 | 36.2 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bambino6-il | 500,000 | 9 | 54.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bambino6-il | 500,000 | 5 | 39.4 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bambino6-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 73.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| bambino6-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 53 at α=12° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n11h9-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.5 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n11h9-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.6 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n11h9-il | 100,000 | 9 | 52.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n11h9-il | 100,000 | 5 | 53.1 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n11h9-il | 200,000 | 9 | 79.6 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n11h9-il | 200,000 | 5 | 79.1 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n11h9-il | 500,000 | 9 | 114.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n11h9-il | 500,000 | 5 | 109.5 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n11h9-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 138.9 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| n11h9-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 125 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23012-il | 50,000 | 9 | 24.2 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23012-il | 50,000 | 5 | 28.3 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23012-il | 100,000 | 9 | 36.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23012-il | 100,000 | 5 | 40.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23012-il | 200,000 | 9 | 51 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23012-il | 200,000 | 5 | 55.4 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23012-il | 500,000 | 9 | 77.1 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23012-il | 500,000 | 5 | 77.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23012-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 96.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23012-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 93.7 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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