@inproceedings{bafda0b542be4697b8fa23192c3a14d4,
title = "Effects of proplet on propeller efficiency",
abstract = "Many studies have proved the validation of winglets on improving aerodynamic efficiency. Similar to winglet, a suitable proplet can improve the efficiency of a propeller. The effect of proplet on propeller performance is investigated in this paper. With a cell-centered finite-volume scheme, Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations are solved on a chimera grid system to simulate the flow around propeller to obtain the aerodynamic performance. A propeller designed for high altitude at 20 km with a diameter of 6.8 m is used as a baseline propeller. The effect of chord length and incidence angle of proplet tip on 8the efficiency of the propeller are also considered. The simulation results demonstrate that a proper proplet leads to weaker blade tip vortex, which is helpful to improve the efficiency of the propeller.",
keywords = "chord length, incidence angle, propeller efficiency, proplet, RANS equations",
author = "Xu, {J. H.} and Song, {W. P.} and Yang, {X. D.}",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1063/1.3651864",
language = "英语",
isbn = "9780735409361",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
pages = "165--168",
booktitle = "Recent Progresses in Fluid Dynamics Research - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Fluid Mechanics, ICFM VI",
note = "Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fluid Mechanics: Recent Progresses in Fluid Dynamics Research, ICFM VI ; Conference date: 30-06-2011 Through 03-07-2011",
}