Aircraft Propeller

• Is an aerodynamic device which converts

rotational energy into propulsive force
creating thrust which is approximately
perpendicular to its plane of rotation.
Types of Propellers
 Fixed-Pitch Propeller
• A fixed pitch propeller is the simplest of 
propeller designs and is associated with many
light, piston engine aircraft. 
• Are designed for best efficiency at one
rotational and forward speed.
•  The propeller is made in one piece. Only one
pitch setting is possible and is usually two
blades propeller and is often made of wood or
metal.
 Types of Fixed-Pitch Propellers
• WOOD PROPELLER • METAL PROPELLER
 Wood Propeller
•  Wooden propellers were used almost
exclusively on personal and business aircraft
prior to World War II .
• A wood propeller is not cut from a solid block
but is built up of a number of seperate layers
of carefully selected .any types of wood have
been used in making propellers, but the most
satisfactory are yellow birch, sugar mable,
black cherry, and black walnut.
• The use of lamination of wood will reduce the
tendency for propeller to warp. For standard
one-piece wood propellers, from five to nine
seperate wood laminations about 3/4 in. thick
are used.
• Metal propellers is now extensively used in
the construction of propellers for all type of
aircraft. The general appearance of the metal
propeller is similar to the wood propeller,
except that the sections are generally thinner.
 Metal Propeller
• During 1940 , solid steel propellers were made
for military use. Modern propellers are
fabricated from high-strength , heat-
treated,aluminum alloy by forging a single bar
of aluminum alloy to the required shape.
 Ground-Adjustable Propellers 

• The pitch setting can be adjusted only with

tools on the ground before the engine is
running. This type of propellers usually has a
split hub. 
• The pitch setting can be adjusted only with
tools on the ground before the engine is
running. This type of propellers usually has a
split hub. 
• Setting the blade angles by loosened the
clamps and the blade is rotated to the desired
angle and then tighten the clamps.
 Controllable-Pitch Propellers
•  Is a type of propeller with blades that can be
rotated around their long axis to change the
blade pitch.
• The pilot can change the pitch of the propeller
in flight or while operating the engine by
mean of a pitch changing mechanism that may
be operated by hydraulically.
Controllable-Pitch Propeller
Controllable-Pitch Propeller
 Two-Position Propellers
•  A propeller which can have its pitch changed
from one position to one other angle by the
pilot while in flight.
Two-Position Propeller
 Group 1
Leader: Joshua Ross Villamor
Members:
Canonigo,Renalyn
Dado, Christian Dell Clint
Dela Cruz, John Harold
Ramirez, Lial Victor
Retardo, Francisco Andres
Roxas, Ervin Jacob
Solon, Lucas Andre
Suarin, Aubray John
Torillas, Alferne Schy
 Questions:
1. The one who can change the pitch propeller
in fight?
2. Is a type of propeller with blades that can be
rotated around their long axis to change the
blade pitch:
3. A wood propeller is not cut from solid block
but is built up of a number of _______ of
carefully selected wood.
4. Prior to WWII wood propellers were
extensively used for ______________ and
__________ aircraft.
5. Wood props are lighter and result in an
increase payload. (True or False)
6. Metal propellers inefficient because of a
thinner air foil design. (True or False)
7. In what year solid steel propellers were made
for military use?
8. On a ground adjustable propeller, what we’re
going use when we change the blade angle?
9. Is now extensively used in the construction of
propeller for all type of aircraft?
10. Define propeller in your own understanding.