Propeller Owner’s Manual
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INTRODUCTION
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Rev. 17 Apr/20
Term
Definition
Chord
A straight line distance between the
leading and trailing edges of an airfoil
Chordwise
A direction that is generally from the
leading edge to the trailing edge of an
airfoil
Co-bonded
The act of bonding a composite laminate
and simultaneously curing it to some
other prepared surface
Composite Material
Kevlar
®
, carbon, or fiberglass fibers
bound together with, or encapsulated
within an epoxy resin
Compression Rolling
A process that provides improved
strength and resistance to fatigue
Constant Force
A force that is always present in some
degree when the propeller is operating
Constant Speed
A propeller system that employs a
governing device to maintain a selected
engine RPM
Corrosion (Aluminum)
The chemical or electrochemical attack
by an acid or alkaline that reacts with
the protective oxide layer and results
in damage of the base aluminum. Part
failure can occur from corrosion due to
loss of structural aluminum converted
to corrosion product, pitting, a rough
etched surface finish, and other strength
reduction damage caused by corrosion.
