What is a Solidity?
In reference to a wind energy conversion device, the ratio of rotor blade surface area to the frontal, swept area that the rotor passes through.
U.S. Department of Energy
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By David G. (Guest Post)
12/29/2008
Others define solidity as percent of rotor circumference that is "solid". Number of blades X chord length/circumference. The answers differ.
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