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Rotor 85<br />

If μ is zero, the equation for λi can be solved analytically. Otherwise, for non-axial flow, the equation<br />

is written as follows:<br />

λ =<br />

sλ2 h + μz<br />

λ2 + μ2 Using λ instead of λi as the independent variable simplifies implementation of the ducted fan model. A<br />

Newton–Raphson solution for λ gives:<br />

λin =<br />

λn+1 = λn −<br />

sλ 2 h<br />

λ 2 n + μ 2<br />

λn − μz − λin<br />

1+ λinλn/(λ 2 n + μ 2 ) f<br />

A relaxation factor of f =0.5is used to improve convergence. Three or four iterations are usually<br />

sufficient, using<br />

λ ∼ =<br />

sλ2 h <br />

(sλh + μz) 2 + μz<br />

+ μ2 to start the solution. To eliminate the singularity of the momentum theory result at ideal autorotation,<br />

the expression<br />

2 0.373μz +0.598μ<br />

λ = μz<br />

2 <br />

− 0.991<br />

is used when<br />

λ 2 h<br />

1.5μ 2 +(2sμz +3λh) 2

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