REMARKS ON THE STEERING EFFECT OF PROPELLERS

The paper briefly reviews theoretical and experimental studies of the forces acting on the propeller, rudder and hull of a ship during turning and stopping manoeuvres. From the results of work on both single and twin-screw ships, two main recommendations are made for safe shiphandling during manoeuvres, i.e. - Single-screw ships should have a right-turning fixed propeller or a left-turning controllable pitch <CP> propeller. - Twin screw ships should have an outward turning fixed propeller or an inward turning CP propeller.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Jahrbuch der Schiffbautechnischen Gesellschaft, 76 <1982>, p.111 (7 pp., 13 ref., 1 tab., 1 graph, 4 diag.)
• Authors:
  • Sharma, S D
• Publication Date: 1982

Language

• German

Subject/Index Terms

• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00685772
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM