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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/JKSAS.2011.39.9.816

The Calculation of Propeller Thrust using Semi-infinite Helical Vortices and a Wind tunnel Test  

Park, Young-Min (인하대학교 항공우주공학과)
Kim, Beom-Soo (인하대학교 항공우주공학과)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences / v.39, no.9, 2011 , pp. 816-822 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a program has been coded to evaluate propeller thrust rapidly following the effects of propeller shapes and the environmental facts. At this time, Semi-infinite Helical Vortices model is used to predict the induction factor which is introduced by Kawada. This program is based on Wrench's Propeller lifting line theory, and it can predict aerodynamic coefficients such as thrust, power, and efficiency. First of all, this program is compared with test results of NACA reports to verify of the reliability. Secondly, subsonic wind tunnel test has been performed following variations of propeller's rpm and inflow velocities.
Keywords
Propeller thrust; Semi-infinite Helical Vortices; Propeller Vortex Lattice lifting line theory; Subsonic Wind Tunnel Testing; Induced velocity;
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