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Terminated in academic year 2012/2013

Propeller 1

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 342-0461/01
Abbreviation Vr1
Course title Propeller 1
Credits 3
Coordinating department Institute of Transport
Course coordinator Ing. Rostislav Horecký, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

17.1 Fundamentals, Blade element theory:
- High/low blade angle,
- Reverse angle,
- Rotational speed,
- Propeller slip
- Torque

17.2 Propeller Construction:
- Construction methods and materials used in (wooden, composite and metal propellers),
- Blade station, blade face, blade shank and hub assembly,
- Fixed pitch, controllable pitch, constant speeding propeller,
- Propeller / spinner installation.

Literature

Jeppesen. Oxford Aviation training. Oxford: Jeppesen. 2001.

Advised literature

Jeppesen. Oxford Aviation training. Oxford: Jeppesen. 2001.