What is a Propeller?

  • Propeller is a device used to turn torque into thrust!

  • It consists of many tilted blades connected to a main hub.

  • They come in many different shapes and sizes to fit their specific applications!

    You can see some examples of propellers on the right!
 
Uboat PropAirplane with
                  Propeller
TwinPropeller
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