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LIST OF ATTACHMENTSROTOR THEORY<br />

Choo<strong>sin</strong>g the optimum angle of attack � where glide ratio (Cl/Cd) is maximum, makes it<br />

further possible to calculate the blade pitch �, see (B.1).<br />

Figure B.3 and figure B.4 show the optimum non-dimensional chord and blade pitch ac-<br />

cording to both Betz and Schmitz. The graphs are based on the following assumptions: Tip-<br />

speed ratio � = 5, the airfoil lift coefficient Cl = 0.99, number of blade B = 3 and optimal<br />

angle of attach � = 7�.<br />

Figure B.3: Chord length according to Betz and Schmitz theory. Shown for tip-speed ratio � =<br />

5, the airfoil lift coefficient Cl = 0.99, number of blade B = 3 and optimal angle of attach � = 7�<br />

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