w
1t
U
t
u
u
e
D
b
u
U
c
2
w
1t
w
2t
u
Blade Motion
Air Motion
Axis of
Rotation
Propeller Theory
Air Velocity (u)
Blade Speed (U
t
)
Relative Approach
Velocity (w
1t
)
Relative Leaving
Velocity (w
2t
)
Swirling Velocity (u
q
)
Axial Component of
Leaving Velocity (u
e
)
Leaving Velocity (c
2
)
Turning Angle (
Db
)
U
t