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Rotary Wing Aerodynamics

Rotor Coefficients



Advance Ratio (propeller)

advance ratio

Thrust Coefficient

thrust coeff

Torque Coefficient

torque coeff

Power Coefficient

power coeff

Efficiency

efficiency

Pitch Angle

pitch angle

Rotor Solidity

solidity


Nomenclature
D = rotor diameter
R = rotor radius
u = advance velocity
B = number of blades
T = thrust
Q = torque
P = power
n = rounds/minute

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