A model for the propulsion system of a small-scale electric unmanned aerial system is presented. This model is based on a blade element momentum (BEM) model of the propeller, with corrections for tip losses, Mach effects, three-dimensional flow components, and Reynolds scaling. Particular focus is placed on the estimation of scale effects not commonly encountered in the full-scale application of the BEM modeling method. Performance predictions are presented for geometries representative of several commercially available propellers. These predictions are then compared with experimental wind tunnel measurements of the propellers’ performance. The experimental data support the predictions of the proposed BEM model and point to the importance of scale effects on prediction of the overall system performance.


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    Titel :

    Blade Element Momentum Modeling of Low-Reynolds Electric Propulsion Systems


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Journal of Aircraft ; 54 , 1 ; 163-176


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2016-07-19


    Format / Umfang :

    14 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch






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