Airfoil Comparison
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(s806a-nr) NREL's S806A Airfoil (modified line 35) | NREL HAWT airfoil S806A tip Max thickness 11.5% at 45% chord Max camber 2.8% at 45% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (s806a-nr)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
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| s806a-nr | 50,000 | 9 | 34.4 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s806a-nr | 100,000 | 9 | 53.3 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s806a-nr | 200,000 | 9 | 76.1 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s806a-nr | 500,000 | 9 | 107.6 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| s806a-nr | 1,000,000 | 9 | 119.2 at α=3.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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