COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURER OF MARINE PROPELLERS

A unique computer-based method is presented for producing marine propellers of moderate size. The surfaces of the propeller are calculated from a table of offsets as an array of rectangular coordinate points and displayed on a graphics terminal where they can be examined and, if required, interactively modified. Ultimately a propeller, requiring only a minimum of hand finishing, is obtained using a numerically controlled milling operation.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/00104485
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also available from Engineering Societies Library.
• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Science and Technology Press Limited

  IPC House, 32 High Street
  Guildford, Surrey  England 
• Authors:
  • Vickers, G W
• Publication Date: 1977-10-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 8 p.
• Serial:
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Publisher: Butterworth Scientific Limited
  • ISSN: 0010-4485

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer graphics; Computer programs; Manufactures; Propellers; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Interactive graphics
• Old TRIS Terms: Computer programs (Propellers); Propeller design; Propeller manufacture
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170913
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM