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procedures of a propeller design and simulation using OpenPVL SW, SolidWorks,
CosmosFloWorks and CosmosWorks.
Design a propeller blade using OpenPVL_SW:
• Parameter analysis
• Generate foil sections points using OpcnPVL_SW
• Generate a propeller blade using the OpenPVL_Solidworks.txt file
Design a hub and add other blades to complete the propeller geometry in
SolidWorks
CFD simulation:
Open the CosmosFloWorks and set up the simulation parameters
Run the simulation with all propeller blades and record the result
Run the simulation without propeller blade and record the result
Add these two results to get the final simulation result ofpropeller
thrust
If the thrust is desired as designed, then go to the FEA for the strength
analysis; ifthe thrust is not the desired as designed, then go back to
redesign the propeller parameter or the hub.
FEA simulation:
Open the CosmosWorks and create a static study
Import the pressure result from CosmosFloWol'ks into the slatic
study
Select propeller material
Sct bonded and centrifugal features for the propeller
Check the strength ofthe propeller by the stress distribution and
FOS results
If the propeller has high strength, then be ready for fabrication to test; ifthe
propeller has low strength, then go to redesign the hub or use higher
strelll.!.th orooerty material for the oroocller.
Figure 59: Flow Chart of the Procedures ofa Propeller Design and Simulation using
OpenPVL SW, SolidWorks, CosmosFloWorks and CosmosWorks
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