STRESSES IN MARINE PROPELLERS

A rational approach to the general solution of the propeller strength problem is established. A finite-element displacement model is utilized to predict the behavior of an elastic body having an arbitrary shape and subjected to prescribed loading. Solid elements in their general form are adopted. This formulation bypasses the constraints of simplified assumptions commonly employed by many classical plate and shell theories, and allows a more realistic approximation to the true structural configuration than is possible by most other conventional approaches. The application of the present procedure is simple and straight-forward. Good agreements with measured displacements and experimental stress data were obtained for a highly skewed blade as well as a supercavitating blade.

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  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

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  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Ma, J H
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 252-264
• Serial:
  • Journal of Ship Research
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
  • ISSN: 0022-4502
  • EISSN: 1542-0604
  • Serial URL: https://onepetro.org/jsr

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment blades; Finite element method; Propellers; Stresses; Supercavitating propellers
• Old TRIS Terms: Blade stresses; Propeller stresses; Skewed propellers
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080051
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 1 1975 12:00AM