Composite Axial Flow Propulsor for Small Aircraft
This work focuses on the design of an axial flow ducted fan driven by a reciprocating engine. The solution minimizes the turbulization of the flow around the aircraft. The fan has a rotor - stator configuration. Due to the need for low weight of the fan, a carbon/epoxy composite material was chosen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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CTU Central Library
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Acta Polytechnica |
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/ap/article/view/752 |
| Summary: | This work focuses on the design of an axial flow ducted fan driven by a reciprocating engine. The solution minimizes the turbulization of the flow around the aircraft. The fan has a rotor - stator configuration. Due to the need for low weight of the fan, a carbon/epoxy composite material was chosen for the blades and the driving shaft.The fan is designed for optimal isentropic efficiency and free vortex flow. A stress analysis of the rotor blade was performed using the Finite Element Method. The skin of the blade is calculated as a laminate and the foam core as a solid. A static and dynamic analysis were made. The RTM technology is compared with other technologies and is described in detail. |
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| ISSN: | 1210-2709 1805-2363 |