Updates
Added new UIUC propeller data Volume 3 - Includes experimental data for 40 Aero-Naut CAM carbon fiber folding propellers.
See our FAQ for a list of common questions.
For questions, please contact Prof. Michael Selig, Emeritus.
UIUC Low Speed Airfoil Tests
Information on the UIUC Low Speed Airfoil Tests (UIUC LSATs) for model aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, small wind turbines, and more. Summary of Low-Speed Airfoil Data - Volumes 1,2, 3, 4, and 5 are available. Volume 4 [PDF] was published as a NREL report that includes many wind turbine airfoils at low Reynolds numbers. UIUC LSATs airfoil data from Volumes 1-5 are here. For airfoil design on the web, go to PROFOIL-WWW.
UIUC Airfoil Data Site
The UIUC Airfoil Data Site includes airfoil coordinates (for nearly 1,600 airfoils) and some performance data. The performance data is mostly for low Reynolds number applications. Also useful is The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage compiled and maintained by Dave Lednicer. The guide includes a listing of what airfoils have been used on approximately 6,400 aircraft.
Research
A general description of our research covering our main areas of interests.