What is a 'toroidal propeller' and could it change the future of drones? An expert explains
- Written by: Abdulghani Mohamed, Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering, RMIT University
Glen Cooper/MITThe basic configuration of traditional propellers has not fundamentally changed since the first powered flight by the Wright brothers in 1903.
However, as engineers learn more about aerodynamics and attempt new experiments, propellers are evolving to more complex shapes. These feature multiple blades, high sweep angles, blade tip...