DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROPELLERS IN A CAVITATING ENVIRONMENT

Cavitation adds a dimension to propeller operation that necessitates rational design practice to approach a good balance of craft requirements. This paper discusses propeller characteristic format to reduce the computation time to make performance predictions and propeller selection for partially and fully cavitating conditions. In addition, maximum propeller thrust and torque loading limits are defined for four different blade section shapes, including recommended design limits.

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  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

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  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Blount, D L
  • Fox, D L
• Publication Date: 1978-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 144-178
• Serial:
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Marine Technology Society
  • ISSN: 0025-3324
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/mts/mtsj

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cavitation; Cavitation erosion; Propellers; Thrust; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Cavitating propellers; Propeller design; Propeller selection; Propeller thrust
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00174302
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 14 1978 12:00AM