Water flow and propeller speed

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SUMMARY

The discussion centers on calculating the RPM of a fixed-mounted propeller in a water flow scenario. The user, dioross, seeks to design a propeller that achieves a specific RPM based on the velocity of incoming water, while disregarding factors such as power, lift, drag, and torque. Key references and basic formulas for propeller design and flow dynamics are requested to facilitate this project.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of fluid dynamics principles
  • Familiarity with propeller design parameters
  • Knowledge of RPM calculation methods
  • Basic grasp of flow meter functionality
NEXT STEPS
  • Research propeller performance curves and their relation to water flow velocity
  • Study the principles of Bernoulli's equation in relation to propeller dynamics
  • Explore empirical formulas for calculating RPM based on flow velocity
  • Investigate flow meter design and its impact on propeller RPM measurement
USEFUL FOR

Engineers, fluid dynamics researchers, and anyone involved in propeller design or flow meter projects will benefit from this discussion.

dioross
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hi everyone!
need some help about propellers..say i have a fixed mounted propeller and a flow of water with known velocity runs through it.. what would be the rpm of the propeller??.. i know there a re lots of things and parameters to consider... i need some good references, calculations ,and basic formulas..thanks!..any help would be appreciated..

Regards,

dioross
 
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im having a special project in flow meters and i want to design a propeller that provides RPM given a velocity of incoming water.. so i can disregard power, lift,drag,torque calculations..or what should i do?...all i want to have is the parameters of the propeller that provides the designed RPM..thanks
 

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