CALCULATION OF PROPELLER BLADE STRESSES AND COMPARISON WITH TEST RESULTS

The finite-element approach for strength analysis of marine propeller blades is used to a growing extent. For the time being it is the proper method to be employed in order to obtain detailed and reliable information about the stress distribution over a propeller blade. The application of the TET-10 element, a rather simple solid element, for static blade stress calculation is described. A solid element was preferred to plate or shell elements, because of the three-dimensional nature of the blade region near the hub. On the other hand it facilitates an extension of the considered structure into the hub. Results of these calculations are compared with values obtained by means of strain-gauge measurements on a separate full-scale blade. See also Abstract No. 35,219 (Sept. 1973).

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  International Periodical Press

  193 Heemraadssingel
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Beek, GHM
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 8 p.
• Serial:
  • International Shipbuilding Progress
  • Volume: 24
  • Publisher: IOS Press
  • ISSN: 0020-868X
  • Serial URL: http://www.iospress.nl/journal/international-shipbuilding-progress/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Blades (Machinery); Calibration; Deformation curve; Finite element method; Propeller blades; Strain gages; Strength of materials; Stresses
• Old TRIS Terms: Blade stresses; Strain gage calibration; Strength analysis
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170896
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM