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Propeller Design
Technical Report 2:
Propeller Sizing
Designed by:
Argel C. Uy
Technical Report 2: Propeller Sizing 1
I. Introduction
This report includes the computation for width or chord, thickness and the
decided number of stations with their respective distances from the hub. With the data
from the previous report, we will determine whether what diameter of propeller we will
be using whichever is larger.
II. Reference Aircraft Specification
Engine : 1 x Clerget 9B
No. of Cylinders : 9
Engine Brake Horsepower (BHP) : 130 hp
Revolutions per Minute (RPM) : 1300
Aircraft Top Speed (Vmax) : 113 mph
Equation 2.1 Formula for the diameter given the engine and aircraft specifications
303 4 130
𝐷= (√ )
√1300 113 (𝑚𝑝ℎ)
DFT = 8.703 ft or 9 ft
DIN = 108 in = 110 in (For less stations)
Computed Diameter Engine Propeller
110 in 98.4 in
B. Blade Station, r
I decided that the diameter to be used is 110 in so that the distances from the hub of each
stations will always be whole number.
To find the width or the chord for different sections, compute for radius ratio and its width
ratio can be found on width ratio curve Figure 2.1 by Jones. The after determining the ratio, we
will now be able to solve for the chord using Equation 2.2.
0.04
0.026 0.027
0.03
0.02
0.01
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
r/R
The computed width for each section will be used in computing for the thickness for
different sections. It is also known as the chord of the airfoil. Using similar method, we can
computed for the thickness using Equation 2.3, and from Figure 2.2 we will be able to get the
thickness to width ratio with their corresponding radius ratio.
𝑡 = 𝑏 𝑥 𝑘𝑡 (2.3)
0.5
0.4 0.28
0.3
0.16
0.2 0.11 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.055 0.05
0.1
0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1
r/R
Using Figure 2.2 by Jones, we will be able to find the kt with the radius ratio r/R.
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References
Jones, B. (1939). Elements of Practical Aerodynamics: Second Edition. London: John Wiley & Sons Inc.