Selection and Design of an Axial Flow Fan

This work presents a methodology for the selection and design of propeller oriented to the experimental verification of theoretical results. The problem of propeller selection and design usually present itself in the following manner: a certain air volume and static pressure are required for a certain system. Once the necessity of fan design on a theoretical basis has been recognized, it is possible to determinate the dimensions for a fan unit so that it will perform in accordance with a certain set of specifications. The same procedures in this work then can be applied in other propeller selection.

Authors:

• D. Almazo
• C. Rodríguez
• M. Toledo

Keywords:

• airfoil
• axial flow
• blade
• fan
• hub
• mathematical algorithm
• propeller design
• simulation
• wheel.

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