
Also, it is not clear that CFD turbulence models, even with boundary layer transition detection capability, can compute better airfoil performance predictions data. It has been shown that the XFOIL code gives the overall best prediction results. While the S1223 can have a Stratford-like pressure profile (flat rooftop. These airfoils are 'optimized for high-lift', but you can get much more lift by using, for example, an S1223, according to a quick browsing. The XFOIL code, the Shear Stress Transport k − ω turbulence model and a refurbished version of k − k l − ω transition model were used to predict the airfoil aerodynamic performance at low Reynolds numbers (around 2.0 × 10 5). Cambering the airfoil gets the same performance. Selecting a suitable computational tool is crucial for the successful design and optimization of this ratio. For fixed and rotary wing applications, the airfoil lift over drag coefficient is the dominant airfoil performance parameter. Additionally, the modified airfoil eliminated the hysteresis loop at Re150,000. At the same time, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is becoming increasingly popular in the design and optimization of devices that depend on aerodynamics. The tubercles on the S1223 airfoil resulted in a delayed stall, increased lift and decreased drag at Reynolds number of 100,000 and 150,000 when compared to the baseline. With this method, the airfoil data needs to be as accurate as possible.

(b) Comparison between highly cambered, high-lift airfoil S1223 to the Seagul and Merganser proximal wing sections. (a) Laser scanned distal wing airfoil sections for Owl, Teal, Merganser and Seagull. Blade Element Momentum (BEM) theory is an extensively used technique for calculation of propeller aerodynamic performance. Wing airfoil section comparison between various bird species and a high-lift, low-Reynolds number airfoil, the S1223, by Selig et al 2931.
