Prof TVKB Propeller Theory
Prof TVKB Propeller Theory
Prof TVKB Propeller Theory
propeller.
drawn.
experiment.
Assumptions
1. The propeller works in an ideal fluid. So no
energy losses due to frictional drag.
2. Propeller can be replaced by actuator disc
( blades)
3. Propeller produces thrust without causing
rotation in the slipstream. Propeller disc absorbs
all of the power of the engine and dissipate this
power by causing a pressure jump across the
two faces of the disc.
1. Rankines original theory, which is based on the
above three assumptions, is generally known as
the axial momentum theory.
2. R.E. Froude in his subsequent work removed the
third assumption..Propeller imparts a rotational
velocity to the slipstream.Realistic model of
propeller action.
3. The subsequent theory is known either as the
RankineFroude momentum theory or the general
momentum theory of propellers.
4. Our study is based on the first two assumptions
only.
Flow is proceeding from left to right.
A is far upstream C is far downstream and B is
the propeller
The static pressure at stations A and C are
Define Thrust
coefficient as
therefore
Contraction
Writing