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% Compute the propeller advance ratio
Computes the advance ratio for a propeller. This is a dimensionless
ratio used to compute the relative magnitude of the airspeed vs the
propeller speed. Inversely proportional to the "tip speed ratio" and
proportional but with a multiplying factor for the helicopter mu ratio.
Type AdvanceRatio for a demo.
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Form:
j = AdvanceRatio( v, n,d )
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Inputs
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v (1,:) Free stream velocity
n (1,:) RPS
d (1,1) Propeller diameter
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Outputs
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j (1,:) Advance ratio
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Reference: Clancy, L.J. (1975), Aerodynamics, Section 17.2,
Pitman Publishing Limited, London
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Common: CommonData/SwooshWatermark Common: General/CellToMat Common: General/MatToCell Common: General/Watermark Common: Graphics/NewFig Common: Graphics/Plot2D Common: Graphics/PltStyle
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