Cmarc, which is a low-order panel code (but the "low order" part
doesn't  mean much any more because you can subdivide the prop
surface so
 finely), can analyze a prop in 3D, but I don't know enough about
 propellers to know what to make of the results. It draws really
 impressive looking curled up wakes:

 Peter

 So it cannot predict thrust or HP consumption?

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 ops I forgot to include the picture Peter sent.

 Paul Lamar


Hi Paul,

You might want to check  www.minix.fr/english/index.php for
improving on
aerodynamics of your wings and probably prop as well.

Try OpenFOAM as CFD software. It is open source and fantastic.
Modesi is
using it www.modesi.nl

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    heat2power
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Randolph, do you know of any good 'how to' sites for openfoam? I've got it running
at home but was lost from the word go. The gui and work flow of the program is very  confusing. [at least for me].. would love to get it working however!!

Best Regards

J. Johnson