##  [Actuator Line Method](/index.php/actuator-line-method) 

  ##  [Actuator Line Method](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/actuator-line-method-0) 

  

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Definition

A rotor‑ or propulsor‑modelling approach that represents each blade by a line distribution of time‑dependent body forces within a flow solver, computed from local relative velocity and aerodynamic force coefficients, so wakes and overall rotor loading are captured without resolving the full blade geometry on the grid.