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Aerodynamics and Design for Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Flight

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Chapter 6<br />

analysis method are presented in Figure 6.11. The corresponding power required <strong>for</strong> two<br />

samples is shown in Figure 6.12. All samples were not available <strong>for</strong> power required<br />

testing.<br />

106<br />

Thrust (g)<br />

70<br />

60<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

<strong>Low</strong>-order Method<br />

Sample 1<br />

Sample 2<br />

Sample 3<br />

0<br />

500 1000 1500<br />

RPM<br />

2000 2500<br />

FIGURE 6.11 Experimental <strong>and</strong> predicted thrust versus RPM <strong>for</strong> the two-blade ten inch rotor.<br />

For this case, the absolute <strong>and</strong> percentage difference between experimental <strong>and</strong> predicted<br />

thrust increases with RPM, but the power required is also seen to follow this trend. The<br />

most probable explanation is the presence of the partially stalled tips mentioned<br />

previously <strong>and</strong> the inability of the analysis method to properly account <strong>for</strong> the local<br />

section behavior in this regime. The rapid analysis method currently places a fixed cap<br />

on C max , <strong>and</strong> a prescribed drag markup. In reality, a section will continue to provide<br />

increases in lift with large increases in drag slightly beyond the onset of stall.

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