Guidance in Gambit 2.4 -- How change airfoil chords in Wells turbine model?

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The discussion centers on modifying a Wells turbine model in Gambit 2.4 to increase the upper airfoil chord compared to the lower one. The user expresses doubts about the efficiency of the sweep tool for this purpose and suggests that having the coordinates of the vertices from both airfoils would facilitate creating a new model. They seek resources for airfoil coordinates that feature different chords, noting that existing sites provide identical chord data. The user is looking for alternative methods or guidance to achieve their modeling goals. Overall, the conversation highlights the challenges of customizing airfoil designs in simulation software.
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hi my dear friends,

Wells turbine is the subject of the my Thesis:

http://www.upload7.ir/imgs/2014-10/37346220310608280524.jpg
i make below model in gambit 2.4 ,But now I want to make the upper airfoil cord bigger than the bottom one.

below model is constant,attention to third pictures( Attend dash line)

http://www.upload7.ir/imgs/2014-10/02095749321854107784.jpg

[PLAIN]http://www.upload7.ir/imgs/2014-10/54732704053427838378.jpg http://www.upload7.ir/imgs/2014-10/33345987589287448245.png

Now Here,
I do not think the sweep tool is efficient(attention to below picture ).

http://www.upload7.ir/imgs/2014-10/42573181976873875991.jpg

I think that have the coordinates of the vertexes from the two airfoils(for blade),I can easily Create New model.

Do not know of a site that would provide the coordinates airfoils with different chord?

The following sites provides coordinates but I think cords are identical:

http://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/coord_database.html

http://airfoiltools.com/

Another way you know, Guide me.thanks for your help.

Previous model:

[PLAIN]http://www.upload7.ir/imgs/2014-10/54732704053427838378.jpg
 
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thanks for your help.
 

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