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Plots

This section shows some of the common plots from the propeller simulation. The steps to create the plots are:

1. Click Load Results in the Simulation Panel.
2. Select the required result file in the ensuing Load Results dialog box, click Open.

Power

The power on the propeller is plotted as follows.

1. Select propeller under Boundaries in the Geometric Entities Panel.
2. Click Add XY-Plot icon in the Toolbar.
3. Click Click for Variable List icon in the Plot Panel, select Revolution Average Power under Propeller list.
4. Click Plot Selected Variables icon.
5. Click Plot Property icon, the Plot Property dialog box opens.
6. Specify 0 W for Maximum and -1000 W for Minimum under Display Default Range. Click OK.

Torque

To torque on the propeller is plotted as follows:

1. Select propeller under Boundaries in the Geometric Entities Panel.
2. Click Add XY-Plot icon in the Toolbar.
3. Click Click for Variable List icon in the Plot Panel, select Torque under Flow list.
4. Click Plot Selected Variables icon.

Advance Ratio

The calculated advance ratio is plotted as follows:

1. Click Add XY-Plot icon in the Toolbar.
2. Select Common in the Model Panel.
3. Click Click for Variable List icon in the Plot Panel, select Advance Ratio under Common list.
4. Click Plot Selected Variables icon.
5. Click Plot Property icon, the Plot Property dialog box opens.
6. Specify 1 for Maximum and 0 for Minimum under Display Default Range. Click OK.

Torque coefficient

The calculated torque coefficient is plotted as follows:

1. Click Add XY-Plot icon in the Toolbar.
2. Select Common in the Model Panel.
3. Click Click for Variable List icon in the Plot Panel, select KQ under Common list.
4. Click Plot Selected Variables icon.
5. Click Plot Property icon, the Plot Property dialog box opens.
6. Specify -0.03 for Maximum and -0.04 for Minimum under Display Default Range. Click OK.

Thrust coefficient

The calculated thrust coefficient is plotted as follows:

1. Click Add XY-Plot icon in the Toolbar.
2. Select Common in the Model Panel.
3. Click Click for Variable List icon in the Plot Panel, select KT under Common list.
4. Click Plot Selected Variables icon.
5. Click Plot Property icon, the Plot Property dialog box opens.
6. Specify -0.1 for Maximum and -0.3 for Minimum under Display Default Range. Click OK.