Airfoil Comparison
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(naca16018-il) NACA 16-018 | NACA 16-018 airfoil Max thickness 18% at 50% chord Max camber 0% at 0% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (naca16018-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| naca16018-il | 50,000 | 9 | 22.6 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 50,000 | 5 | 20.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 100,000 | 9 | 28.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 100,000 | 5 | 24.4 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 200,000 | 9 | 37.9 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 200,000 | 5 | 30 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 500,000 | 9 | 44.5 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 500,000 | 5 | 33.3 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 47.1 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca16018-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 40.5 at α=11° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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