Download or read book Ducted Fan Design: Volume 1 - Propulsion Physics and Design of Fans and Long-Chord Ducts written by Marc de Piolenc and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-26 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a simplified method of designing ducted fans for light aircraft propulsion. Includes a survey of ducted-fan-powered aircraft, ranging from amateur-built airplanes to military models and prototypes. Detailed discussion of engines and list of suitable powerplants drawn from automobiles, ATVs and personal watercraft. Extensive technical bibliography and list of sources.