Equivalent Criterion for Distributed Ducted Propellers Accelerates the Development of Low-altitude Aircraft (IMAGE)

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Equivalent Criterion for Distributed Ducted Propellers Accelerates the Development of Low-altitude Aircraft

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Distributed ducted propellers show immense potential for low-altitude aircraft, but the vast number of possible designs complicates standardized analysis. This research introduces a novel equivalent criterion: an innovative analytical model establishing that even with different physical configurations, ducted propellers can be engineered to deliver the same hover thrust for the same power consumption. This breakthrough facilitates the engineering application of distributed propellers and accelerates the development of advanced low-altitude aircraft.

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Haiying Lin, Beihang University

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