Aircraft Propellers Flashcards
The number of blades commonly found on a small aircraft propeller
two
The Central part of the propeller
Hub
Propeller with constant speed and variable pitch
Constant
A key part that drives the propeller
Crank
The verge of a propeller blade that cuts through the air
Edge
A mechanism that controls propeller speed
Governor
The twisting motion of a propeller along its axis
Torque
A phenomenon where a spinning propeller affects yaw
P-factor
A material commonly used for modern aircraft propeller blades
Aluminium
The force generated by a propeller to move an aircraft forward
Thrust
The opposite of clockwise rotation
Counter
A type of propeller that allows blade pitch adjustments in-flight
Variable
A rotation airfoil that produces thrust for an aircraft
Propeller
The adjustable angle of propeller blade
Pitch
A condition when airflow over the propeller becomes unstable, reducing efficiency
Stall
The rotation speed of a propeller, measured in revolutions per minute
Rpm
A small aircraft with a propeller for propulsion
Cessna
A small aircraft engine type used with propellers
Piston
The front end of the propeller that reduces drag
Spinner
A performance indicator for how well a propeller generates thrust
Efficiency
