Dynamic Similarity: A Brief Note on the Influence of Scale Factors

Abstract

WITH the advent of VTOL aircraft, dynamic similarity has become increasingly important. VTOL performance is dependent upon propeller diameter or upon the cross‐sectional area of a jet stream. Without understanding the effects of dynamic similarity, propeller ratings in thrust per horse‐power may be misleading as a design criterion in equating aircraft size to a desired mission.

Citation

Coward, K.S. (1957), "Dynamic Similarity: A Brief Note on the Influence of Scale Factors", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 29 No. 11, pp. 343-345. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb032891