APPLICATION OF MOMENTUM THEORY IN COUNTERROTATING PROPELLER DESIGN

A method for the design of counterrotating propellers is given in which the interaction effects of the two propellers are largely determined with momentum theory. This approach permits in a simple manner allowance for slipstream contraction and for mutually induced pressures in the cavitation calculation. The radial distributions of the mutually induced velocities are calculated with lifting line theory. Mutually induced effects are separated from self induced effects in such a way that each propeller can be designed with a design procedure for single propellers. Numerical results, which indicate satisfactory agreement with experiments, are discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  International Periodical Press

  193 Heemraadssingel
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Van Gunsteren, L A
• Publication Date: 1971-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 359-372
• Serial:
  • International Shipbuilding Progress
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 206
  • Publisher: IOS Press
  • ISSN: 0020-868X
  • Serial URL: http://www.iospress.nl/journal/international-shipbuilding-progress/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamic lift; Propellers; Vehicle design
• Old TRIS Terms: Lifting surface theory; Propeller design; Propeller theory
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00028978
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1972 12:00AM