Aerodynamic Analysis of Mathematically Modelled Propeller for Small UAV Using CFD in Different Temperature Conditions

GANESAN, Tamilselvan ;JAYARAJAN, Niresh .
Aerodynamic Analysis of Mathematically Modelled Propeller for Small UAV Using CFD in Different Temperature Conditions. 
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, [S.l.], v. 69, n.11-12, p. 444-454, september 2023. 
ISSN 0039-2480.
Available at: <https://www.sv-jme.eu/article/aerodynamic-analysis-of-mathematically-modelled-propeller-for-small-uav-using-cfd-in-different-temperature-conditions/>. Date accessed: 09 may. 2024. 
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2023.601.

Ganesan, T., & Jayarajan, N.
(2023).
Aerodynamic Analysis of Mathematically Modelled Propeller for Small UAV Using CFD in Different Temperature Conditions.
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 69(11-12), 444-454.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2023.601

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Ganesan, T.,Jayarajan, N.
2023 September 69. Aerodynamic Analysis of Mathematically Modelled Propeller for Small UAV Using CFD in Different Temperature Conditions. Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering. [Online] 69:11-12

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Ganesan, Tamilselvan, & Niresh  Jayarajan.
"Aerodynamic Analysis of Mathematically Modelled Propeller for Small UAV Using CFD in Different Temperature Conditions." Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], 69.11-12 (2023): 444-454. Web.  09 May. 2024

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Ganesan, Tamilselvan, AND Jayarajan, Niresh.
"Aerodynamic Analysis of Mathematically Modelled Propeller for Small UAV Using CFD in Different Temperature Conditions" Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], Volume 69 Number 11-12 (15 September 2023)