Investigation of Thrust Performance for Different Drone Propeller Designs Using CFD

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is used in this study to evaluate the thrust performance of three drone propeller designs: Propeller A (low power, good stability), Propeller B (high thrust), and a toroidal propeller (low operational noise). Propeller A has the lowest thrust (3.4 N) yet the highest efficiency (34%). Propeller B has the most thrust (60.5 N), a power output of 2964 W, and an efficiency of 30.1%. The toroidal propeller produces 19.3 N, 946 W, and has an efficiency of 30.1%. The findings of this study will help to optimize drone propulsion systems by taking into account trade-offs between thrust, power consumption, and efficiency. Improved designs carry the possibility of increased drone efficiency and less noise pollution, which will influence applications such as logistics, agricultural, and environmental monitoring.