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What is the thickness in NACA 2412 airfoil?(a) 12%(b) 24%(c) 41%(d) 2%I had been asked this question in exam.The origin of the question is Airfoil Nomenclature topic in section Incompressible Flow over Airfoils of Aerodynamics

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Right choice is (a) 12%

Explanation: The NACA 2412 airfoil has a maximum camber of 2% located at 40% from the LEADING edge with a maximum thickness of 12%. It was the first 4-digit NACA series and it was developed in 1930’s because of the 12% thickness the SHAPE of the airfoil is SYMMETRIC.



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