OPEN WATER PERFORMANCE OF PROPELLERS

The method developed reproduces recorded open water characteristics for all propellers considered within experimental accuracy. As such this method appears to be most suitable for rapid assessment of open water characteristics for several design attempts within actual production of propeller models. It offers a realistic alternative to the normal tank test where the propeller works in homogeneous wake. It should be added, however, that the method involves empirical correction functions and ultimate goal--an exact calculation of propeller performance with included non-linear boundary layer theory etc, i.e. proper solution of Navier-Stoke's fundamental relationships.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Benn Brothers Marine Publications Limited

  Lyon Tower, 125 High Street, Colliers Wood
  London SW19 2JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Sontvedt, T
• Publication Date: 1973-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 151-154
• Serial:
  • Shipping World & Shipbuilder
  • Volume: 166
  • Issue Number: 3877
  • Publisher: Seven Kings Publications, Limited
  • ISSN: 0037-3931
  • Serial URL: http://www.shippingworld.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Open water tests; Performance; Propellers
• Old TRIS Terms: Propeller characteristics; Propeller performance; Wake adapted propellers
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046640
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 27 1973 12:00AM