Blade Element Momentum Theory Code for Positive and Negative Thrust Propellers
Blade Element Momentum Theory Code for Positive and Negative Thrust Propellers
Description
Blade-element-momentum theory code for predicting propeller performance at positive and negative thrust conditions for uniform inflow conditions. The code includes corrections for compressibility and root-tip effects and is able to handle the calculations for the operation of propellers in the energy-harvesting regime (negative thrust conditions).
For the validation data of the code, please refer to the paper "Benchmarking of Aerodynamic Models for Isolated Propellers Operating at Positive and Negative Thrust".
You will need to have suitable polar data of your propeller geometry to use this code. This code is written in MATLAB.
Check out the README.md file for instructions on how to use the code.
- Apache-2.0
Reference papers
Mentions
- 1.Author(s): Eleonora Riccio, Filippo Alifano, Vincenzo Rosario Baraniello, Domenico CoiroPublished in Applied Sciences by MDPI AG in 2025, page: 801310.3390/app15148013
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- 3.Author(s): Robert Nederlof, Daniele Ragni, Tomas SinnigePublished in Journal of Aircraft by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in 2025, page: 349-36910.2514/1.c038005
- 4.Author(s): Mário Firnhaber Beckers, Michael Schollenberger, Thorsten Lutz, Ewald KrämerPublished in Journal of Aircraft by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in 2025, page: 1-1610.2514/1.c038255
- 5.Author(s): Robert Nederlof, Jatinder Goyal, Tomas Sinnige, Daniele Ragni, Leo L. M. VeldhuisPublished in AIAA Journal by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in 2025, page: 2499-251910.2514/1.j064764
- 6.Author(s): Jatinder Goyal, Tomas Sinnige, Carlos Ferreira, Francesco AvallonePublished in Journal of Aircraft by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in 2025, page: 1130-115010.2514/1.c038073
