UIUC Propeller Database - Volume 2UIUC Propeller Data Site - Volume 2

This webpage compiled by Robert Deters, UIUC

Version 1
5/27/15

This webpage includes wind tunnel measurements for nearly 70 small-scale propellers. Thirty-five propellers were purchased off-the-shelf from retail outlets and were balanced for these tests. The remaining propellers are different configurations of four propellers that were manufactured using a 3D printer (DA4002, DA4022, DA4052, NR640). Measurements include thrust and torque coefficient data over a range of advance ratios for specific RPMs. Also measurements were taken in static conditions for a sweep over RPMs. The propellers have been digitized (approximately) and these data are included below.

References

Deters, R.W., Ananda, G.K., and Selig, M.S., "Reynolds Number Effects on the Performance of Small-Scale Propellers," AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (Aviation 2014), AIAA Paper 2014-2151, Atlanta, GA, June 2014.
Deters, R.W., "Performance and Slipstream Characteristic of Small-Scale Propellers at Low Reynolds Numbers," Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 2014.

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise noted, the propeller size is given in inches, e.g. APC 9x4 is a 9-inch diameter propeller with a pitch of 4 inch/revolution.
  2. Coefficients are based on the propeller true diameter, which might differ from the manufacturer's list value. See the geometry plot for diameter value used.
  3. The four and five digit numbers below in the 'Data' category represent the propeller RPM values of each run.
  4. The power coefficient data below were obtained from the measured torque and rotational speed.
  5. Release notes



 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

APC

APC Free Flight 4.2 X 4 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 6043 \ 8043 \ 8067 \ 10042 \ 10071 9 X 4 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 3014 \ 4033 \ 5049 \ 6033 \ 6057 Sport 4.2 X 2 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 6021 \ 9050 \ 12047 \ 12053 \ 15064 \ 15065 9 X 6 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 3023 \ 4049 \ 5007 \ 5049 \ 5992 \ 6054
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

Crazyflie Nano Quadcopter

Crazyflie Tractor (1.85 in) Specimen 1 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Data : Geometry \ Static Specimen 2 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Data : Geometry \ Static Pusher (1.85 in) Specimen 1 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Data : Geometry \ Static Specimen 2 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Data : Geometry \ Static
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

DA4002

DA4002 Geometry (design) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot \ Geometry 5 in 5 X 3.75 Geometry (tested) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4031 \ 5039 \ 6045 5 X 1.58 (-10 deg) Geometry (tested) : Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4003 \ 4970 \ 5975 5 X 2.65 (-5 deg) Geometry (tested) : Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 3991 \ 5033 \ 6025 5 X 4.92 (+5 deg) Geometry (tested) : Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4049 \ 5042 \ 5055 \ 6041 \ 6067 9 in 9 X 6.75 Geometry (tested) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 2013 \ 3030 \ 4054 \ 4049 \ 5028 \ 5064 9 X 2.85 (-10 deg) Geometry (tested) : Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 2021 \ 3027 \ 4031 \ 5036 9 X 4.76 (-5 deg) Geometry (tested) : Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 2019 \ 3029 \ 4042 \ 5038 \ 5062 9 X 8.95 (+5 deg) Geometry (tested) : Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 2035 \ 3049 \ 3050 \ 4067 \ 4060 \ 5042 \ 5072
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

DA4022

DA4022 Geometry (design) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot \ Geometry 5 in 5 X 3.75 Geometry (tested) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4546 \ 6041 \ 7559 \ 7575 5 X 3.75 (3 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 4028 \ 5036 \ 6034 5 X 3.75 (4 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 4025 \ 5033 \ 6046 9 in 9 X 6.75 Geometry (tested) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 2018 \ 3039 \ 4042 \ 4055 \ 5030 \ 5068 9 X 6.75 (3 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 2003 \ 3038 \ 4041 \ 5037 \ 5062 9 X 6.75 (4 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 2034 \ 3044 \ 4036 \ 4054
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

DA4052

DA4052 Geometry (design) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot \ Geometry 5 in 5 X 3.75 Geometry (tested) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4025 \ 5026 \ 6045 \ 7039 5 X 3.75 (3 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 4025 \ 5030 \ 6054 \ 7044 5 X 3.75 (4 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 4043 \ 5037 \ 6042 \ 7050 5 X 1.58 (-10 deg) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 3950 \ 5001 \ 5983 \ 6970 5 X 2.65 (-5 deg) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 3991 \ 4993 \ 6018 \ 7012 5 X 4.92 (+5 deg) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 4028 \ 5039 \ 6050 \ 7042 \ 7050 9 in 9 X 6.75 Geometry (tested) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 2015 \ 3031 \ 4051 \ 5039 \ 5060 9 X 6.75 (3 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 2026 \ 3027 \ 4042 \ 5041 \ 5052 9 X 2.85 (-10 deg) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 1980 \ 3013 \ 4029 \ 5024 9 X 4.76 (-5 deg) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 2009 \ 3016 \ 4026 \ 5034 9 X 8.95 (+5 deg) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 2025 \ 3031 \ 4052 \ 4053 \ 5049 \ 5067
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

E-Flite

E-Flite 130 mm X 70 mm Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 3028 \ 5059 \ 7051 \ 9043 \ 9063
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

GWS

GWS Direct Drive 2.5 X 0.8 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 15030 \ 20016 \ 25063 \ 25050 2.5 X 0.8 Specimen 2 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 15047 \ 20040 \ 25065 2.5 X 0.8 Specimen 3 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 15023 \ 20031 \ 25063 \ 25049 2.5 X 1 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 15026 \ 20022 \ 25060 \ 25046 3 X 2 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 9992 \ 19047 \ 19073 3 X 3 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 9039 \ 12061 \ 12055 \ 15063 \ 15060 4 X 2.5 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 6024 \ 10061 \ 14059 \ 14071 4 X 4 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4035 \ 6050 \ 8045 \ 10060 \ 10068 4.5 X 3 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 3020 \ 5037 \ 7052 \ 9057 \ 11056 \ 11053 4.5 X 4 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 3049 \ 5047 \ 7048 \ 9032 \ 9056 5 X 3 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 5039 \ 7058 \ 9047 5 X 4.3 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4048 \ 6047 \ 8044 \ 8078 5 X 4.3 Specimen 2 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4049 \ 6058 \ 7067 \ 7065 5 X 4.3 Specimen 3 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4046 \ 6043 \ 8047 \ 8057 9 X 5 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 3012 \ 4023 \ 5044 \ 6041 \ 6075
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

KP

KP Folding 96 mm X 70 mm Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 5049 \ 7041 \ 9044 \ 9056 \ 11033 \ 11061
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

Micro Invent

MicroInvent 2-Blade 3.2 X 2.2 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 8027 \ 12028 \ 16025 \ 16016 \ 20051 \ 19981 4 X 2.7 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 6022 \ 9025 \ 12028 5 X 3.5 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4025 \ 6034 \ 8039 3-Blade 4.3 X 3.5 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 6042 \ 7551 \ 9055 5 X 4 Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 3032 \ 4053 \ 5053 \ 6057
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

NR640

NR640 Geometry (design) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot \ Geometry \ Thickness 5 in 15 deg Geometry (tested) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4031 \ 6051 \ 8028 \ 8067 \ 10035 \ 10068 15 deg (3 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 4002 \ 6015 \ 8036 \ 9544 \ 9547 15 deg (4 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 4010 \ 6048 \ 8040 20 deg Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 4027 \ 6041 \ 6033 \ 8045 \ 8048 9 in 15 deg Geometry (tested) : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 3023 \ 4035 \ 5032 \ 5044 \ 6004 \ 6068 15 deg (3 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 3025 \ 4034 \ 5024 \ 6011 \ 6053 15 deg (4 blade) Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 3024 \ 4045 \ 5030 \ 5052 \ 6024 \ 6056 20 deg Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Static \ 3020 \ 4051 \ 4058 \ 5059 \ 5069 \ 6029 \ 6067
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

Plantraco

Plantraco 57 mm X 20mm Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 12036 \ 18041 \ 17983 \ 24039 \ 24054 Tri-Turbofan (2.55 in) Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 10009 \ 15027 \ 14996 \ 20064 \ 20049 100 mm X 80 mm Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 6039 \ 9045 \ 9051 \ 12023 \ 12070
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

Union

Union U-80 (3.15 in) Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 6053 \ 12036 \ 12040 \ 18064 \ 18078
 APC . Crazyflie . DA4002 . DA4022 . DA4052 . E-Flite . GWS . KP . Micro Invent . NR640 . Plantraco . Union . Vapor . top . 

Vapor

Vapor 140 mm X 45 mm Geometry : Front View \ Side View \ Plot Performance - Static : CTO and CPO Performance - Wind Tunnel On : Eta \ CT \ CP Data : Geometry \ Static \ 4991 \ 7042 \ 9051 \ 11059