EFFECTS OF CHORDWISE VELOCITY VARIATIONS ON THE TIME-DEPENDENT THRUST GENERATED BY A PROPELLER OPERATING IN A SPATIALLY VARYING VELOCITY FIELD

An experimental and theoretical investigation of the effects of chordwise velocity variations on the time-dependent thrust generated by a propeller operating in a spatially varying velocity field is described. It is shown that the effects of chordwise velocity variations can become substantial as the steady thrust on the propeller is increased.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania State University, University Park

  Applied Research Laboratory
  University Park, PA  United States  16802

  Naval Ordnance Systems Command

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Thompson, D E
• Publication Date: 1973-3-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 71 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment tests; Mathematical models; Mathematical prediction; Nonuniform flow; Propeller blades; Propellers; Theory; Thrust; Time dependence; Unsteady flow; Variables; Velocity; Vibration; Wakes; Water tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Model tests
• Old TRIS Terms: Marine propellers; Propeller vibration; Test equipment; Variations; Velocity profiles; Wake analysis
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00091775
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TM-73-34 Tech. Memo
• Contract Numbers: N00017-70-C-1407
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 10 1975 12:00AM