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 |
(naca23015-il) NACA 23015 | NACA 23015 airfoil Max thickness 15% at 30% chord Max camber 1.8% at 15% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca23021-il) NACA 23021 | NACA 23021 airfoil Max thickness 21% at 30% chord Max camber 1.9% at 10% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca23112-jf) NACA 23112 | NACA 23112 5 digit reflex airfoil Max thickness 12% at 29.5% chord Max camber 1.2% at 14.7% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca24112-jf) NACA 24112 | NACA 24112 5 digit reflex airfoil Max thickness 12% at 29.4% chord Max camber 1.7% at 20.6% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(naca25112-jf) NACA 25112 | NACA 25112 5 digit reflex airfoil Max thickness 12% at 29.5% chord Max camber 2% at 27.2% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
(ah93w480b-il) AH 93-W-480B | Althaus AH 93-W-480B airfoil for use on wind turbines (W) Max thickness 47.8% at 44.1% chord Max camber 3.6% at 44.1% chord | Remove Airfoil details Airfoil plotter |
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Polars for (naca0012h-sa,naca23015-il,naca23021-il,naca23112-jf,naca24112-jf,naca25112-jf,ah93w480b-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 | |
| naca23015-il | 50,000 | 9 | 21 at α=4.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 50,000 | 5 | 27.2 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 100,000 | 9 | 33.7 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 100,000 | 5 | 39.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 200,000 | 9 | 48.4 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 200,000 | 5 | 52.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 500,000 | 9 | 72 at α=10.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 500,000 | 5 | 74.8 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 91 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23015-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 91.3 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23021-il | 50,000 | 9 | 18.6 at α=2.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23021-il | 50,000 | 5 | 24.8 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23021-il | 100,000 | 9 | 37 at α=6.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23021-il | 100,000 | 5 | 35.7 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23021-il | 200,000 | 9 | 49.1 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23021-il | 200,000 | 5 | 42.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23021-il | 500,000 | 9 | 56.4 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23021-il | 500,000 | 5 | 50.5 at α=6° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23021-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 64.3 at α=5.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23021-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 55.8 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23112-jf | 50,000 | 9 | 22.3 at α=4° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23112-jf | 50,000 | 5 | 27.3 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23112-jf | 100,000 | 9 | 34.7 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23112-jf | 100,000 | 5 | 39.9 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23112-jf | 200,000 | 9 | 50.6 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23112-jf | 200,000 | 5 | 55.5 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23112-jf | 500,000 | 9 | 77.9 at α=9.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23112-jf | 500,000 | 5 | 78.2 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23112-jf | 1,000,000 | 9 | 98.6 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca23112-jf | 1,000,000 | 5 | 95.4 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca24112-jf | 50,000 | 9 | 19.9 at α=3.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca24112-jf | 50,000 | 5 | 27.6 at α=6.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca24112-jf | 100,000 | 9 | 37.3 at α=10.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca24112-jf | 100,000 | 5 | 43.5 at α=9° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca24112-jf | 200,000 | 9 | 57.7 at α=9.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca24112-jf | 200,000 | 5 | 60.4 at α=8.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca24112-jf | 500,000 | 9 | 84.9 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca24112-jf | 500,000 | 5 | 83 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca24112-jf | 1,000,000 | 9 | 105.5 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca24112-jf | 1,000,000 | 5 | 98.1 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca25112-jf | 50,000 | 9 | 17.7 at α=2.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca25112-jf | 50,000 | 5 | 28.6 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca25112-jf | 100,000 | 9 | 42.5 at α=10° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca25112-jf | 100,000 | 5 | 46.7 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca25112-jf | 200,000 | 9 | 62.9 at α=8.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca25112-jf | 200,000 | 5 | 63.9 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca25112-jf | 500,000 | 9 | 89.9 at α=7.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca25112-jf | 500,000 | 5 | 85.9 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca25112-jf | 1,000,000 | 9 | 109.4 at α=7.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| naca25112-jf | 1,000,000 | 5 | 98.1 at α=7.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 50,000 | 9 | 7.4 at α=5.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 50,000 | 5 | 11.2 at α=4.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 100,000 | 9 | 18.3 at α=14.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 100,000 | 5 | 20.6 at α=8.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 200,000 | 9 | 21.4 at α=14° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 200,000 | 5 | 22.2 at α=7° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 500,000 | 9 | 24.9 at α=14.5° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 500,000 | 5 | 23.7 at α=8° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 1,000,000 | 9 | 28 at α=13.25° | Mach=0 Ncrit=9 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
| ah93w480b-il | 1,000,000 | 5 | 26.6 at α=9.75° | Mach=0 Ncrit=5 | Xfoil prediction | Details | |
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