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I think turboprops are less efficient, because at high airspeeds, drag is created by vortices generated at the tips of the blades, which are exposed to the free
by mlsu 4y ago
I think turboprops are less efficient, because at high airspeeds, drag is created by vortices generated at the tips of the blades, which are exposed to the free air.
By contrast, the cowling around a turbofan prevents such vortices from being created. Ducted fans are, in general, a more efficient design because of this.
- subhro 4y agoTurboprops indeed fight wing tip vortices. But they also have a problem of not being able to shape air properly like Turbofans can do with stator vanes and such. As you stated, ducts are awesome.