Engineering Propellers
for Real-World
Performance
Physics-based modeling and optimization for high-efficiency propellers under actual operating conditions
/ 01 The Problem
Most propellers are not designed for the
operating conditions they actually experience
- › Generic designs forced into specific missions
- › Poorly balanced performance trade-offs
- › Resulting in suboptimal energy utilization and performance losses
/ 02 Our Approach
Propeller design is approached as an optimization problem tailored to specific operating conditions
- › Physics-based aerodynamic modeling aligned with experimental performance data
- › Rapid design exploration and iteration
- › Built to increase fidelity as designs mature
/ 03 Validation
Our model shows strong agreement with experimental performance data
/ 04 Impact
Designed to improve overall propulsion effectiveness
- › Higher thrust efficiency
- › Better power utilization
- › Consistent performance across operating conditions