Propeller analysis
The “Pitch” of the propeller
Propeller analysis
The “Pitch” of the propeller
Propeller's Diameter
The diameter and pitch are the fundamental characteristics of a propeller that determine its size. They are in any case the ''identity'' of propeller and are usually stamped on its hub.
On the hub of many propellers for example the following numbers 16΄΄ X 23΄΄ are distinguished and are measured in inches. The first number refers to diameter and the second one to the pitch of the propeller.
Definition
As a diameter of a propeller is defined the diameter of the circle that the blade tips make when the propeller is rotating.
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