Efficient propeller design is crucial for the electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) industry, which is projected to reach a market value of $15.8 billion by 2030, according to a report by Market Research Future. Propellers play a key role in optimizing performance, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing flight stability in eVTOL aircraft, which are designed to revolutionize urban air mobility. In order to achieve these goals, using a space-filling design (a type of design of experiments, or DOE) helps explore the complex relationship between design variables, ensuring the most efficient configurations. For this project, Blade Element Theory was employed to model the aerodynamics of the propeller, while integration with MATLAB and JMP software provided a powerful platform for conducting the analysis and optimizing the design. Through this approach, the impact of different variables on propeller performance can be better understood and refined for the growing eVTOL industry.
Propeller DOE Journal.jrn
Data Table With Results.jmp
