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Aerodynamics and Design for Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Flight

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Q Rotor torque<br />

RPM Revolutions per minute<br />

T Rotor thrust<br />

U ∞<br />

x<br />

Freestream velocity<br />

c chord length<br />

p Pressure<br />

q Dynamic pressure (0.5ρU ref 2 )<br />

r Local section radius<br />

t maximum section thickness<br />

u Rotor vertical induced velocity or the u component of velocity (see context)<br />

v Rotor tangential induced velocity or the v component of velocity (see context)<br />

v i<br />

v v<br />

Rotor inviscid tangential (swirl) induced velocity<br />

Rotor viscous tangential (swirl) induced velocity<br />

Re <strong>Reynolds</strong> number based on chord length.<br />

α Geometric angle of attack in degrees<br />

Γ Potential vortex strength<br />

ζ Torsional deflection angle<br />

θ Jig twist angle or momentum thickness (see context)<br />

κ Rotor tip loss correction factor<br />

ν Kinematic viscosity<br />

φ Inflow angle relative to rotor plane<br />

ρ Freestream density<br />

σ Rotor solidity or st<strong>and</strong>ard deviation (see context)

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