Rotor blade thrust refers to the force produced by the rotor blades of a helicopter or wind turbine. It is the force that propels the rotor blades and the object they are attached to in the opposite direction.
Rotor blade thrust is calculated by multiplying the mass of the air being moved by the velocity at which it is being moved. This can be represented by the equation T = ρAV^2, where T is the thrust, ρ is the air density, A is the area of the rotor blades, and V is the velocity of the air.
Rotor blade torque is the twisting force produced by the rotor blades as they rotate. It is caused by the unequal distribution of lift on the blades and is necessary to counteract the rotational inertia of the blades.
Rotor blade torque is directly proportional to angular velocity. This means that as the angular velocity increases, so does the torque. This relationship can be represented by the equation T = Iα, where T is the torque, I is the moment of inertia, and α is the angular acceleration.
Several factors can affect rotor blade thrust and torque, including the angle of attack of the blades, air density, and the shape and size of the blades. Other factors such as wind speed, blade pitch, and airfoil design can also play a role in determining the amount of thrust and torque produced by the rotor blades.