Propeller Aerodynamics电子书

Front matter

Title page

Publisher information

Introduction

Body matter

1 - The History of Aircraft Propellers

Airscrews

The First Airborne Props

The Wright Brothers

Aerodynamic Theories

Variable-pitch Propellers

Constant-speed Propellers

Spitfires and Hurricanes

Five-blades or Six?

Counter & Contra-rotating Props

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

De-ice for Props

Propeller Manufacturers

The First Turboprops

Supersonic Propellers

Record Breakers

Propulsors

Propfans

Conclusion

2 - Propeller Pitch

The Working Fluid

Propeller Terminology

Propeller Pitch

Helix Angle

Blade Angle & Twist

Experimental Pitch

Geometric Pitch

Slip

Brief Review

Advance/Diameter Ratio

Fixed-pitch Propellers

Variable Pitch & Constant Speed Propellers

3 - Thrust & Efficiency

Propulsive Efficiency

Power to the Prop

Power Absorption

Activity Factor

Solidity

Prop Diameter

Number of Blades

Aspect Ratio

Prop Blade Loading

Prop Disc Loading

Propwash Thrust

Prop Blade Drag

Propeller Icing

4 - Effect on the Aircraft’s Stability

Prop Torque Force

Prop Location

Helical Propwash

‘P’ Factor

Gyroscopic Effect

Centreline Thrust

Minimum Control Speed (VMC)

Counter-rotating Propellers

Contra-rotating Propellers

5 - Prop Tip Speed & Noise

The Cause of Noise

High-speed Aerodynamics

Tip Speed

Tips, Blade Shape & Materials

Synchronizing

How Noisy are They?

6 - Propeller Forces & Stress

Windmilling Prop Forces

Reverse Thrust Forces

Prop Stress

The Balanced Prop

7 - Turboprops, Propulsors & Propfans

Propulsors

Propfans

8 - Constant-speed Units

The Oil/Counterweight Type

The Beech & McCauley Types

The Hamilton Standard Type

Air/Oil Type

The Hydromatic CSU

The Curtiss Electric Propeller

9 - Propeller Operation

Governor Check

Running Square

Reducing power

Lock-on

Overspeed Condition

Windmilling

The Feathering Prop

Ground Feathering

Negative Torque System

Autofeathering

Simulated Zero Thrust

Reverse Thrust

Safety Around the Prop

Conclusion

Back matter

Glossary

Bibliography

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