fixed-blade propeller

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• fixed-pitch propeller — «FIHKST PIHCH», a propeller in which the pitch, or blade angle, is not adjustable and not variable …   Useful english dictionary

• fixed-pitch propeller — A propeller whose blade angle at the section under consideration is fixed and cannot be changed. This kind of propeller is most efficient at only one air speed and RPM. Fixed pitch propellers are generally made of wood …   Aviation dictionary

• Propeller — A propeller is essentially a type of fan which transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust for propulsion of a vehicle such as an aircraft, ship, or submarine through a mass such as water or air, by rotating two or more twisted… …   Wikipedia

• propeller boss — The thick, central portion of a fixed pitch propeller hub. Also called blade boss …   Aviation dictionary

• Blade element theory — (BET) is a mathematical process originally designed by William Froude (1878), David W. Taylor (1893) and Stefan Drzewiecki to determine the behavior of propellers. It involves breaking an airfoil down into several small parts then determining the …   Wikipedia

• Propeller governor — History = In the history of development of the airplane it became apparent that it is necessary to improve aircraft performance. One of influential factors was the propeller design in relation to the most efficient blade angle. The first… …   Wikipedia

• Constant speed propeller — Cutaway constant speed propeller hub …   Wikipedia

• Controllable pitch propeller — A controllable pitch propeller (CPP) or variable pitch propeller is a type of propeller with blades that can be rotated around their long axis to change their pitch. If the pitch can be set to negative values, the reversible propeller can also… …   Wikipedia

• Modular propeller — A modular propeller is a forged propeller using complex composite materials that has replaceable parts. Contents 1 Parts 2 In use performance 3 Patent 4 References …   Wikipedia

• Ducted propeller — Kort nozzle A ducted propeller is a propeller fitted with a non rotating nozzle. It is used to improve the efficiency of the propeller and are especially used on heavily loaded propellers or propellers with limited diameter. It was developed by… …   Wikipedia

• turbine — /terr bin, buyn/, n. any of various machines having a rotor, usually with vanes or blades, driven by the pressure, momentum, or reactive thrust of a moving fluid, as steam, water, hot gases, or air, either occurring in the form of free jets or as …   Universalium