Airfoil Comparison
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(sc20406-il) NASA SC(2)-0406 AIRFOIL | NASA SC(2)-0406 airfoil (NASA TP-2969) Max thickness 6% at 35% chord Max camber 0.6% at 79% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (sc20406-il)
| Plot | Airfoil | Reynolds # | Ncrit | Max Cl/Cd | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sc20406-il | 50,000 | 9 | 20.9 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20406-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.5 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20406-il | 100,000 | 9 | 37.2 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20406-il | 100,000 | 5 | 32.3 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20406-il | 200,000 | 9 | 47.5 at α=2° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20406-il | 200,000 | 5 | 36.8 at α=3.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20406-il | 500,000 | 9 | 52.9 at α=1.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20406-il | 500,000 | 5 | 50.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20406-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 59.8 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| sc20406-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 61.5 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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