Propeller Test Rig

The propeller test rig is used to measure the thrust produced by the propeller at different speeds. The facility also explores the effect of pitch angle on the thrust force.

Specification:

2  or 3 Blade/ teak and epoxy, vinyl ester, or polyester, propeller with constant pitch and wooden propeller with variable pitch

Diameter of propeller 600 mm.

Drive: Driven by electric motor with variable speed of suitable capacity.

Thrust: The whole assemble of motor is mounted on a linear bearing motion shaft with housing (free suspension) and load cell with digital thrust indicator.

Speed: by digital speed indicator

Air velocity: measured by a digital anemometer.

The Whole assembly is housed inside the circular duct with sturdy base frame.

Control panel: consists of speed controlled digital speed indicator, digital Thrust indicator and necessary mains indicator and it is isolated from the test bench.

Control panel to suit for computer, computer hardware, printer, and volt stab

other Mach Number  and  test section size modified as per requirements