Propeller Performance Tests of Wright Brothers' "Bent-End" Propellers

Propeller Performance Tests of Wright Brothers' "Bent-End" Propellers

A pair of Wright brothers bent-end wooden propeller reproductions were tested in the Langley Full Scale Wind Tunnel to document the Wright brothers' pioneering propeller design contributions, achieved during the first decade of powered human flight. Measurements have confirmed the effectiveness...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of aircraft 2002-03, Vol.39 (2), p.234-241
Hauptverfasser: Miley, Stanley J, Ash, Robert L, Hyde, Kenneth W, Landman, Drew, Sparks, Amanda Kushko
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Air transportation and traffic
Aircraft
Applied sciences
Aviation
Exact sciences and technology
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Propellers
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Zusammenfassung:A pair of Wright brothers bent-end wooden propeller reproductions were tested in the Langley Full Scale Wind Tunnel to document the Wright brothers' pioneering propeller design contributions, achieved during the first decade of powered human flight. Measurements have confirmed the effectiveness of their ingenious use of Wilbur Wright's blade element theory, exploiting large-diameter propellers, turning at low rotational speeds.
ISSN:0021-8669
1533-3868
DOI:10.2514/2.2944