Propeller blade with internal stiffener

摘要

A propeller blade (100) includes a foam core (104) having a slot formed through it from a camber side (125) to a face side (127). An internal stiffener (105) is disposed through the slot and includes flanges (107) in contact with both the camber and face sides (125, 127). A structural layer (106) surrounds at least a portion of the foam core (104) and is in contact with the flanges (107) on both the camber and face sides (125, 127).