INFLUENCE OF DEVELOPMENTS IN PROPELLERS ON CHOICE BETWEEN SINGLE AND TWIN SCREW CONFIGURATIONS

The advantages and disadvantages of single- and twin-screw propellers are discussed, but it is concluded that a general rule for the choice between the two cannot be given. It is stated that the adaptable pitch propeller seems to be a feasible solution for reduction of cavitation problems, and that highly skewed propellers are only suitable for certain types of ships. Order from: NSFI as No. 14454.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Europort 77, International Maritime Conference, Amsterdam, November 15-16, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Europort Tentoonstellingen

  BZ, Waalhazen, Z.44
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Pronk, C
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cavitation (Mechanics); Cavitation erosion; Controllable pitch propellers; Propellers; Propulsion; Screw propellers
• Old TRIS Terms: Propeller selection; Skewed propellers; Twin screws
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178380
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship Research Institute of Norway
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1978 12:00AM