Airfoil Comparison
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(prandtl-d-root-ns) Prandtl-D root - NASA Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design To Lower Drag | NASA Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design To Lower Drag (PRANDTL-D) glider root airfoil Max thickness 12% at 30.9% chord Max camber 3.5% at 37.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| prandtl-d-root-ns | 50,000 | 9 | 22.8 at α=12.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 100,000 | 9 | 51.4 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 200,000 | 9 | 76.5 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 500,000 | 9 | 102.5 at α=6.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 1,000,000 | 9 | 117.9 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 2,000,000 | 9 | 119.4 at α=5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| prandtl-d-root-ns | 5,000,000 | 9 | 128.8 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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