Helicopter rotor
A helicopter main rotor or rotor system is the combination of several rotary wings (rotor blades) and a…
Ducted fan
A ducted fan is a propulsion arrangement whereby a mechanical fan, which is a type…
Propfan
A propfan or open rotor engine is a type of aircraft engine related in concept to both the turboprop and turbofan,…
Contra-rotating propeller
Contra-rotating propellers of a modified North American P-51 Mustang fitted with a Rolls-Royce Griffon engine. A…
Counter-rotating propellers
Counter-rotating propellers are sometimes used on twin-, and other multi-engine, propeller-driven aircraft.…
Theory and design of aircraft propellers
A well-designed propeller typically has an efficiency of around 80% when operating…
Propeller History
The earliest references for vertical flight came from China. Since around 400…
Propeller – aeronautics
An aircraft propeller, or airscrew, converts rotary motion from an engine or other mechanical power source, to provide propulsive…
Hydromatic Propellers
Basic Operation Principles :The pitch changing mechanism of hydromatic propeller is a mechanical-hydraulic system…
Governor Operation Condition
On-Speed ConditionThe on-speed condition exists when the propeller operation speed are constant . In…




