Comparison of Calculated and Experimental Propeller Characteristics for Four-, Six-, and Eight-Blade Single-Rotating Propellers

Abstract

The calculated performance of four-, six-, and eight-blade single-rotating propellers has been compared with experimental results for blade angles ranging from 25 to 65 deg. The experimental data were obtained on propellers mounted in front of a streamline body with a spinner housing the hub. The calculated propeller performance was found to be in good agreement with the experimental results over the complete range of blade angle investigated. The method of calculations is presented in detail and a sample computation is included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1944
Accession Number
ADA801514

Entities

People

  • John L. Crigler

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aeronautics
  • Agreements
  • Blades
  • Coefficients
  • Computations
  • Efficiency
  • Experimental Data
  • Free Stream
  • Load Distribution
  • Mach Number
  • Propeller Blades
  • Propellers
  • Thickness
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.