THE WAKE STEERING NOZZLE: A NEW METHOD OF STEERING SUBMERSIBLES

A new method of steering submersibles is investigated. This method utilizes a conventional shrouded or nozzled propeller. Control ports are placed on the nozzle aft of the propeller plane connecting the inner and outer nozzle surface. Opening a control port causes the wake to deflect producing a steering force. The concept is demonstrated to be feasible over a range of propeller - nozzle combinations and operating conditions. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report on Submersible Maneuvering. See also report dated 1971, AD-751 227.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of New Hampshire, Durham

  Department of Mechanical Engineering
  Durham, NH  United States  03824
• Authors:
  • Schoenau, G J
  • Taft, C K
• Publication Date: 1974-1-31

Media Info

• Pagination: 89 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ducted propellers; Shrouded propellers; Steering; Submersibles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Thrust vectoring
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056734
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: 00014-67A-0158-0006, ARPA Order-1958
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM