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  2. Propeller theory - Wikipedia

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    The thrust, T, and torque, Q, depend on the propeller's diameter, D, revolutions, N, and rate of advance, , together with the character of the fluid in which the propeller is operating and gravity. These factors create the following non-dimensional relationship:

  3. Thrust - Wikipedia

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    The force applied on a surface in a direction perpendicular or normal to the surface is also called thrust. Force, and thus thrust, is measured using the International System of Units (SI) in newtons (symbol: N), and represents the amount needed to accelerate 1 kilogram of mass at the rate of 1 meter per second per second. [3]

  4. Wind-turbine aerodynamics - Wikipedia

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    The wind imparts a torque on the wind turbine, thrust is a necessary by-product of torque. Newtonian physics dictates that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. If the wind imparts torque on the blades, then the blades must be imparting torque on the wind. This torque would then cause the flow to rotate.

  5. Rotor solidity - Wikipedia

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    and the corresponding weighted solidity ratio is known as the thrust-weighted solidity ratio. [2] When rotor power or torque coefficient is assumed constant, the weighing function is: = and the corresponding weighted solidity ratio is known as the power or torque-weighted solidity ratio. This solidity ratio is analogous to the activity factor ...

  6. Blade element theory - Wikipedia

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    The thrust and torque forces as computed by means of the theory are therefore greater for the elements near the tip than those found by experiment. [7] In order to eliminate scale effect, the wind tunnel tests on model wings should be run at the same value of Reynolds number (scale) as the corresponding elements in the propeller blades. Airfoil ...

  7. Blade element momentum theory - Wikipedia

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    This allows us to calculate maximum power extraction for a system that includes a rotating wake. This can be shown to give the same value as that of the Betz model i.e. 0.59. This method involves recognising that the torque generated in the rotor is given by the following expression:

  8. Pitching moment - Wikipedia

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    Pitching moment changes pitch angle A graph showing coefficient of pitching moment with respect to angle of attack for an airplane.. In aerodynamics, the pitching moment on an airfoil is the moment (or torque) produced by the aerodynamic force with respect to the aerodynamic center on the airfoil .

  9. Angular mechanics - Wikipedia

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    The equation for torque is very important in angular mechanics. Torque is rotational force and is determined by a cross product. This makes it a pseudovector. = where is torque, r is radius, and is a cross product. Another variation of this equation is: