2017

Propeller Design

Reference Aircraft Propeller and Airfoil

Selection

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I. Introduction
Discuss the contents of this report and the objectives

II. Reference Aircraft

Figure 1. A General Atomics RQ-1 Predator Aircraft (Photo courtesy of US Air Force)

General characteristics Performance

▪ Crew: none on-board ▪ Maximum speed: 135 mph
▪ Length: 27 ft (8.22 m) ▪ Cruise speed: 81–103 mph
▪ Wingspan: 48.7 ft (14.8 m) ▪ Stall speed: 62 mph (dependent on aircraft
▪ Height: 6.9 ft (2.1 m) weight)
▪ Wing area: 123.3 sq ft ▪ Range: 675 nmi
▪ Empty weight: 1,130 lb ▪ Endurance: 24 hours
▪ Loaded weight: 2,250 lb ▪ Service ceiling: 25,000 ft
▪ Max. Takeoff weight: 2,250 lb
▪ Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 914F turbocharged
four-cylinder engine, 115 hp
▪ Hartzell fixed pitch Propeller with Clark Y airfoil

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III. Clark Y Data

A. CL & CD Data

The Clark Y is an unsymmetrical airfoil with a relatively flat lower camber section. It has a maximum
lift coefficient of about 1.5 at 17-degree angle of attack. However, its maximum lift to drag ratio occurs at a
about 0 degrees. (NACA Report 460)

Figure 2. Characteristics of Clark Y Airfoil at aspect ratio 6

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B. Airfoil Stations Data

Clark Y
Given (in percent chord) 1 Meter Equivalent (cm)

Station Upper Lower Station Upper Lower

Surface Surface Surface Surface
0.00 3.50 3.50 0 3.50 3.50
1.25 5.45 1.93 1.25 5.45 1.93
2.50 6.50 1.47 2.5 6.50 1.47
5.00 7.90 0.93 5 7.90 0.93
7.50 8.85 0.63 7.5 8.85 0.63
10.00 9.60 0.42 10 9.60 0.42
15.00 10.69 0.15 15 10.69 0.15
20.00 11.36 0.03 20 11.36 0.03
30.00 11.70 0.00 30 11.70 0.00
40.00 11.40 0.00 40 11.40 0.00
50.00 10.52 0.00 50 10.52 0.00
60.00 9.15 0.00 60 9.15 0.00
70.00 7.35 0.00 70 7.35 0.00
80.00 5.22 0.00 80 5.22 0.00
90.00 2.80 0.00 90 2.80 0.00
95.00 1.49 0.00 95 1.49 0.00
100.00 0.12 0.00 100 0.12 0.00
L.E. Radius 1.50 L.E. Radius 1.50

Table 1. Clark Y Coordinates and Plot Data

IV. Airfoil Plot

Figure 2. A Clark Y Airfoil created using SolidWorks 2017.

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Evaluation of Technical Report

The technical report will be graded according to the following criteria:

Name and Signature

of the Student
Score
Criteria
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1. The student Followed the format Followed the format Followed the format
Format not properly
followed the but content and the contents are and contents are
followed
specified format organization is poor organized organized very well
2. The contents of the
Complete but are Complete with minor Correct with no
report are complete Totally incomplete
totally incorrect discrepancies discrepancies
and correct
3. Data and
procedures are Procedures are Procedures and data
Procedures and result Procedure correct but
followed. correct and data has are correct with no
are incorrect results are not
(simulation or minor discrepancies discrepancies.
computation)
Discussions are Contents are
4. They can present Discussion is related All questions are
incorrect or are not complete and
their work correctly but are incorrect correctly answred
related to the report properly discussed

Spoke English but Able to express

5. The student speaks Questions are also
Did not speak in English grammars are themselves in
in English language answered in English
incorrect English well

Total Raw; ____/20 Equivalent Average: ____/100

Result

Passed Repeat; deadline: ________________

Recommendations
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Engr. John Gabriel G. Decena

Course Instructor

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References
NACA. (1930). NACA Report 460. New York: NACA.

UUIC. (2015, August 4). UUIC Aerodynamics Group. Retrieved from UUIC Airfoil Coordinates Database.

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