AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE PROPULSIVE EFFECT OF A RUDDER IN THE PROPELLER SLIPSTREAM

Model experiments have been carried out in a cavitation tunnel with a rudder of 15% thickness behind five different propellers to investigate the propulsive effect of a rudder partially in the propeller slipstream. Test results are analysed and compared with some theoretical data from other sources. An assessment of the rotational slipstream energy recovered by the rudder has been made. Viscous effects are discussed and some recommendations are given for model experimental and prediction work.

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• Corporate Authors:

  International Periodical Press

  193 Heemraadssingel
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Suhrbier, K R
• Publication Date: 1974-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 31-39
• Serial:
  • International Shipbuilding Progress
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 234
  • Publisher: IOS Press
  • ISSN: 0020-868X
  • Serial URL: http://www.iospress.nl/journal/international-shipbuilding-progress/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Force; Performance; Propellers; Rudders; Thrust
• Old TRIS Terms: Propeller rudder interaction; Rudder forces; Thrust augmentation
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00054176
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Periodical Press
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM