About this Course

Content

1. Fundamentals

• Blade element theory;
  
• High/low blade angle, reverse angle, angle of attack, rotational speed;Propeller slip;
  
• Aerodynamic, centrifugal, and thrust forces;
  
• Torque;
  
• Relative airflow on blade angle of attack;
  
• Vibration and resonance.
  

2. Propeller Construction

• Construction methods and materials used in wooden, composite andmetal propellers;
  
• Blade station, blade face, blade shank, blade back and hub assembly;
  
• Fixed pitch, controllable pitch, constant speeding propeller;
  
• Propeller/spinner installation.
  

3. Propeller Pitch Control

• Speed control and pitch change methods, mechanical andelectrical/electronic;
  
• Feathering and reverse pitch;
  
• Overspeed protection.
  

4. Propeller Synchronising

• Synchronising and synchrophasing equipment.
  

5. Propeller Ice Protection

• Fluid and electrical de-icing equipment.
  

6. Propeller Maintenance

• Static and dynamic balancing;
  
• Blade tracking;
  
• Assessment of blade damage, erosion, corrosion, impact damage, delamination;
  
• Propeller treatment/repair schemes;
  
• Propeller engine running.
  

7. Propeller Storage and Preservation

• Propeller preservation and depreservation
  

Duration

142 hours training

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