.. _python_API_isolated_propeller:

.. currentmodule:: flow360

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Isolated Propeller
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This example demonstrates the simulation of an isolated propeller with Flow360 Python API.
We show how to set up the geometry, define a rotating mesh zone, specify operating conditions,
and configure unsteady simulation parameters.

.. literalinclude:: ../../../../../Flow360/examples/advanced_simulations/rotorcraft/isolated_propeller.py
  :language: python
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Technical Details
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- The propeller is modeled using a rotating cylindrical mesh zone with a rotational speed of 200 RPM.
- A second cylinder is used as a refinement region to increase mesh density around the propeller.
- Outputs include volumetric data (q-criterion, vorticity) on a slice plane and surface data (Cp, yPlus) .