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Week - 1 |
Fundemantals of Propellers: Propeller terminology, Blade element theory; High/low blade angle, reverse angle, angle of attack, rotational speed; Propeller slip. |
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Week - 2 |
Fundemantals of Propellers: Aerodynamic, centrifugal and thrust forces and moments acting on propellers; Torque; Relative airflow on blade angle of attack; Vibration and resonance. |
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Week - 3 |
Propeller Construction: Construction methods and materials used in wooden metal and composite propellers; Blade station, blade face, blade shank, blade back and hub assembly. |
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Week - 4 |
Propeller Construction: Fixed pitch, controllable pitch, constant speeding propeller; Propeller and spinner installation. |
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Week - 5 |
Propeller Construction: Fixed pitch, controllable pitch, constant speeding propeller; Propeller and spinner installation. |
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Week - 6 |
Propeller Pitch Control: Speed control and pitch change methods (mechanical). |
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Week - 7 |
Propeller Pitch Control: Speed control and pitch change methods (electrical/electronic); Feathering. |
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Week - 8 |
Propeller Pitch Control: Reverse pitch, overspeed protection. |
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Week - 9 |
Propeller Synchronizing: Synchronizing and synchrophasing;
Propeller Ice Protection: Fluid and electrical de-icing equipment.
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Week - 10 |
Propeller Maintenance: Static and dynamic balancing; blade tracking. |
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Week - 11 |
Propeller Maintenance: Assessment of blade damage, erosion, corrosion, impact, damage and delamination. |
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Week - 12 |
Propeller Maintenance: Assessment of blade damage, erosion, corrosion, impact, damage and delamination. |
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Week - 13 |
Propeller Maintenance: Propeller treatment and repair schemes; Propeller engine running. |
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Week - 14 |
Propeller Storage and Preservation: Propeller preservation and de-preservation. |
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