Helical Tip Velocity Calculator

Helical Tip Velocity Equation

$$ v_{tip} = \sqrt{(v_0^2) + (\omega R)^2} $$ where:

v_tip = Velocity of the propeller tip (m/s)

v₀ = Freestream Velocity (m/s)

ω = Rotational speed (rad/s)

R = Propeller radius (m)

Calculator

Property to Calculate:

Velocity of the propeller tip (v_tip):

Freestream Velocity (v₀):

Rotational speed (ω):

Propeller radius (R):

Equation Assumptions

The system is in steady state.
Fluid is incompressible.
The flow is uniform.
The velocity distribution is unifrom.
Propeller flexibility is ignored.