PROPULSION AND CAVITATION PERFORMANCE OF A PROPELLER DESIGNED FOR A NAVAL FLEET OILER (AO 177) (MODEL 5326, PROPELLER 4677)

A new propeller was designed for a Naval Fleet Oiler (AO 177). Powering and cavitation experiments were conducted with the new propeller, and comparisons made to the previous design. Experimental results show that the new propeller meets all required design conditions regarding powering and cavitation erosion. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  David Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center

  Ship Performance Department
  Bethesda, MD  United States  20084
• Authors:
  • Hendrican, A L
  • Remmers, K D
• Publication Date: 1976-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 52 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cavitation; Cavitation erosion; Propellers; Propulsion; Tankers; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Propeller design; Tanker propulsion
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136252
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SPD-544-14 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1976 12:00AM