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blade profile [1 record]

Record 1 2013-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electric Rotary Machines - Types
  • Wind Energy
DEF

The cross section of a blade.

CONT

The blade profile describes the shape you would see if you were to take a slice through the blade. It has a profound effect on the behaviour of the blade. There are a large number of standard profiles in use, described by names such as "NACA4412" which indicate the shape family and proportions of the blade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines tournantes électriques - types
  • Énergie éolienne

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Máquinas rotativas eléctricas - tipos
  • Energía eólica
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