As the conditions of the ultimate wake are concerned both theoretically and practically, the magnitude of the slipstream contraction has been calculated. It will be noted that the contraction in a representative case is of the order of only 1 percent of the propeller diameter. In consequence, all calculations need involve only first-order effects. Curves and tables are given for the contraction coefficient of two-blade and four-blade propellers for various values of the advance ratio; the contraction coefficient is defined as the contraction in the diameter of the wake helix in terms of the wake diameter at infinity. The contour lines of the wake helix are also shown at four values of the advance ratio in comparison with the contour lines for an infinite number of blades.


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    Title :

    The Theory of Propellers III : the Slipstream Contraction with Numerical Values for Two-Blade and Four-Blade Propellers


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    Publication date :

    1944-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English