REPORT NO. 1 Name:_______________________________ 1.1 SPECIFICATIONS A propeller is designed based on the following initial specifications: a. b c. d. e. f. g. h. i. 1.

2 BHP = N= V= Aspect ratio = Number of blades, B= Airfoil section: Operating condition: Propeller type: Propeller tip: Date due:__________________

SPEED POWER COEFFICICENT, Cs In order to select conveniently the best possible propeller, it is desirable to have a coefficient involving the known or required factors such as P, N and velocity. Such coefficient is known as the speed-power coefficient because it contains the rotational and forward speed and the power absorbed. Cs 0.638 MPH BHP RPM

To obtain the highest possible speed, highest possible propeller efficiency is desired at high-speed condition of operation, i.e., value of Cs. In FIG. for the point at which the line V/ND for maximum possible efficiency crosses Cs = the following are found: V / ND = at 75% of tip radius = at 75% of tip radius =

Efficiency at 75% of tip radius is fairly the representative of the whole propeller. 1.3 PROPELLER DIMENSIONS a. DIAMETER, D The diameter, D is computed as follows: D V/N V/ND

b.

HUB DIAMETER, Dh

In a fixed pitch wood propeller the central portion is termed the hub and has a steel hub bolted to it The hub diameter is found by using this following empirical formula: Dh = C + 0.50 Where C = R (ft) / AR x 12

c.

HUB THICKNESS , Ht Ht = C/2 + 0.25

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BLADE STATIONS Blade Stations are designated distances along the blade as measured fro the center of the hub or fro some reference line near the tip Expressed in percentage of the tip radius the blade stations are as follows:

STATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TIP 1.5.1

% Of tip radius 15 20 30 40 50 60 65 70 80 100

r ( ft )

r (m)

BLADE WIDTH .b and THICKNESS, h

B = D x b/d and h = b x h/b Where h/D and h/b are found from FIG. 5.4 blade form curve

In a tabulated form below, the b and h of the respective stations are:

STATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TIP

D (m)

b/D

b (m)

h/b

h(m)