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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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    Thrust is a reaction force described quantitatively by Newton's third law. When a system expels or accelerates mass in one direction, the accelerated mass will cause a force of equal magnitude but opposite direction to be applied to that system. [ 2 ]

  4. Wind-turbine aerodynamics - Wikipedia

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    This thrust force manifests itself through the pressure drop across the rotor. The front operates at high pressure while the back operates at low pressure. The pressure difference from the front to back causes the thrust force. The momentum lost in the turbine is balanced by the thrust force. Another equation is needed to relate the pressure ...

  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. Tsiolkovsky rocket equation - Wikipedia

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    A rocket's required mass ratio as a function of effective exhaust velocity ratio. The classical rocket equation, or ideal rocket equation is a mathematical equation that describes the motion of vehicles that follow the basic principle of a rocket: a device that can apply acceleration to itself using thrust by expelling part of its mass with high velocity and can thereby move due to the ...

  7. Angular mechanics - Wikipedia

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    In physics, angular mechanics is a field of mechanics which studies rotational movement. It studies things such as angular momentum, angular velocity, and torque. It also studies more advanced things such as Coriolis force [1] and Angular aerodynamics. It is used in many fields such as toy making, aerospace engineering, and aviation.

  8. Advance ratio - Wikipedia

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    The advance ratio is critical for determining the efficiency of a propeller. At different advance ratios, the propeller may produce more or less thrust. Engineers use this ratio to optimize the design of the propeller and the engine, ensuring that the vehicle operates efficiently at its intended cruising speed, see propeller theory.

  9. 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.