Publication Date:
2016-06-07
Description:
A method was developed for the design of propellers of minimum induced loss matched to an arbitrary operating point characterized by disc loading (thrust or power), air density, shaft speed, flight speed, and number of blades. A consistent procedure is outlined to predict the performance of these propellers under off design conditions, or to predict the performance of propellers of general geometry. The examples discussed include a man powered airplane, a hang glider with a 7.5 kW (10 hp) 8,000 rpm engine, and an airplane-like motorsoarer.
Keywords:
AIRCRAFT PROPULSION AND POWER
Type:
NASA. Langley Res. Center The Sci. and Technol. of Low Speed and Motorless Flight, Pt. 1; p 285-303
Format:
application/pdf
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