Catalog of low-Reynolds-number airfoil data for wind-turbine applications

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5044823· OSTI ID:5044823

Miley, S J

A literature survey was performed to acquire airfoil data at low Reynolds numbers which would be applicable to small wind energy conversion systems. The data were screened and the most reliable compiled into a catalog. Each entry includes airfoil coordinates, lift, drag and pitching moment characteristics in both graphical and tabular form. A discussion in elementary terms is given concerning airfoil behavior and the effects of Reynolds number, surface roughness and turbulence.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Golden, CO (United States). Rocky Flats Plant; Texas A and M Univ., College Station (USA). Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP03533
• OSTI ID: 5044823
• Report Number(s): RFP-3387; ON: DE82021712
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INCLINATION
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ROUGHNESS
TESTING
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TURBINES
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