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Problems of Transonic Flight and Advances in the Field

Written by: Maneth Perera Many commercial airliners generally go at speeds significantly below the speed of sound. Meanwhile, many fighter jets and other military craft fly at speeds significantly above the speed of sound. However, very few aircraft choose to go near the speed of

Why do Propeller Blades all look the Same?

It’s difficult to define what a propeller blade is. If it’s just the shape of it, then it could be said that a screw is a propeller, though screws are rarely used as a device of propulsion. If it’s just something that converts rotational motion