THE DESIGN OF A PROPELLER FOR A U.S. COAST GUARD ICEBREAKER TUGBOAT

The design process for an icebreaker tugboat propeller is presented and considerations involving cavitation, vibratory forces and propeller installation and removal are discussed. The design point for the propeller is maximum thrust at 5 knots full power ahead with pitch selected to give bollard operation at 245 rpm. Good astern thrust at bollard was desired and 75 percent of ahead bollard thrust was provided as a minimum. Preliminary design using series data predicted a propeller with a blade area ratio of 0.70 and a pitch ratio of 0.73 would give the highest astern performance at 85 percent of ahead bollard thrust and still fall within the design point restrictions. Intermediate design involved lifting line calculations at the free route condition with a maximum predicted speed of 14.86 knots at full power.

• Corporate Authors:

  David Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center

  Ship Performance Department
  Bethesda, MD  United States  20084
• Authors:
  • Kader, R D
• Publication Date: 1975-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 59 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamic lift; Cavitation (Mechanics); Cavitation erosion; Icebreakers; Propellers; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Lifting surface theory; Propeller design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00130514
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SPD-223-19 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM