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- Advance Ratio = 2.81487
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- Radius = 2.5146 m
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The thrust coefficient is defined using the "Renard" definition: the reference force is <imgsrc="https://render.githubusercontent.com/render/math?math=\rho n^2D^4">, where *n* are the propeller rounds per second and *D* is the propeller diameter
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The advance ratio is defined as <imgsrc="https://render.githubusercontent.com/render/math?math=J=\frac{V_\infty}{nD}">.
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The thrust coefficient is defined using the "Renard" definition: the reference force is $$\rho n^2D^4$$, where *n* are the propeller rounds per second and *D* is the propeller diameter
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The advance ratio is defined as $$J=\frac{V_\infty}{nD}$$.
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### Mesh Description
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The `CENTER` option contains the coordinates of the actuator disk center, expressed in the grid reference system.
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The `AXIS` option contains the components of the unit vector normal to the actuator disk surface.
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The `RADIUS` option is used to specify the actuator disk radius.
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The `ADV_RATIO` option contains the advance ratio of the propeller defined as <imgsrc="https://render.githubusercontent.com/render/math?math=J=\frac{V_\infty}{nD}">, where *n* are the propeller rounds per second and *D* is the propeller diameter.
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The `ADV_RATIO` option contains the advance ratio of the propeller defined as $$J=\frac{V_\infty}{nD}$$, where *n* are the propeller rounds per second and *D* is the propeller diameter.
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The `NROW` option isused to indicate the number of radial stations of the actuator disk in which we assign the load distribution.
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The next row is a dummy row, so it is skipped.
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Then there are 4 columns containing respectively:
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- The non dimensional radial station <imgsrc="https://render.githubusercontent.com/render/math?math=\overline{r}=\frac{r}{R}">
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- The thrust coefficient distribution <imgsrc="https://render.githubusercontent.com/render/math?math=\frac{\mathrm{d}C_T}{\mathrm{d}\overline{r}}">
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- The power coefficient distribution <imgsrc="https://render.githubusercontent.com/render/math?math=\frac{\mathrm{d}C_P}{\mathrm{d}\overline{r}}">
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- The radial force coefficient distribution <imgsrc="https://render.githubusercontent.com/render/math?math=\frac{\mathrm{d}C_R}{\mathrm{d}\overline{r}}">
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- The non dimensional radial station $$\overline{r}=\frac{r}{R}$
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- The thrust coefficient distribution $$\frac{\mathrm{d}C_T}{\mathrm{d}\overline{r}}$$
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- The power coefficient distribution $$\frac{\mathrm{d}C_P}{\mathrm{d}\overline{r}}$
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- The radial force coefficient distribution $$\frac{\mathrm{d}C_R}{\mathrm{d}\overline{r}}$$
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These coefficients are defined using the "Renard" definition: the reference force is <imgsrc="https://render.githubusercontent.com/render/math?math=\rho n^2D^4">, while the reference power is reference force is <imgsrc="https://render.githubusercontent.com/render/math?math=\rho n^3D^5">
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These coefficients are defined using the "Renard" definition: the reference force is $$\rho n^2D^4$$, while the reference power is reference force is $$\rho n^3D^5$$
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*It is possible to append other propellers data at the end of the input file. Note that the order and the format of the options should not be changed.*
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The input is interactive, and requires the following data:
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1. Number of radial stations (where local data should be generated).
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2.CT: the total thrust coefficient defined using the "Renard" definition.
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3.R: The propeller radius expressed in meters.
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4.r_hub: the hub radius expressed in meters.
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5.J: the advance ratio.
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6.Vinf: the free-stream velocity expressed in m/s.
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2.$$CT$$: the total thrust coefficient defined using the "Renard" definition.
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3.$$R$$: The propeller radius expressed in meters.
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4.$$r_{\textrm{hub}}$$: the hub radius expressed in meters.
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5.$$J$$: the advance ratio.
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6.$$V_{\textrm{inf}}$$: the free-stream velocity expressed in m/s.
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7. Here, the script asks if you want to use the tip loss Prandtl correction (*yes* is the default choise).
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8.N: if you chose yes in the previous stage, it requires also the number of propeller blades.
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8.$$N$$: if you chose yes in the previous stage, it requires also the number of propeller blades.
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Once the input is given, the script provides 3 plots showing the tip loss Prandtl correction function, the axial and rotational interference factors and the thrust and power coefficients distributions along the non dimentional radius.
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