Blade element momentum theory extended to model low Reynolds number propeller performance

R MacNeill, D Verstraete - The Aeronautical Journal, 2017 - cambridge.org
Propellers are the predominant propulsion source for small unmanned aerial vehicles. At
low advance ratios, large sections of the propeller blade can be stalled, and the Reynolds …

Modeling of ground effect benefits for multi-rotor small unmanned aerial systems at hover

GM Eberhart - 2017 - rave.ohiolink.edu
Abstract Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) are gaining prevalence in both the public
and private sectors. A proximity induced phenomenon that produces aerodynamic …

[PDF][PDF] MINISTÉRIO DA EDUCAÇÃO

POFASW TURBINE - 2017 - core.ac.uk
RESUMO O presente trabalho apresenta uma metodologia de simulação numérica de perfis
aerodinâmicos bidimensionais com foco na utilização para o projeto e otimização de pás e …

Numerical analysis of the solidity effects over the aerodynamic performance of a small wind turbine

GD Fleck - 2017 - lume.ufrgs.br
This thesis presents a methodology of two-dimensional airfoil simulation focusing on its
application on the design and optimization of blades and rotors of small horizontal axis wind …