APPRAISAL OF VARIOUS MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS, APPENDIX 13

Abstract

An appraisal is made of various mechanical means of transforming thermal power into hydraulic power, i.e., steam energy into ship thrust. The steam motor direct drive for a propeller makes a very attractive transmission. It is being explored in detail under a separate phase of the program. The torque converter development could result in substantially improved propulsion systems with either turbine or reciprocating steam prime movers. Other mechanical transmission schemes which were investigated include: (1) Hydraulic split transmissions using both hydrokinetic and hydrostatic elements; (2) Belt drives; and (3) Variable pitch propellers. Hydrodynamic shear drives are being evaluated separately. Of the transmission currently thought feasible, the Fottinger transformer and the steam motor direct-drive offer the greatest incentive for further investigation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0269400

Entities

People

  • H. Stern

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Axial Flow
  • Converters
  • Fluids
  • Government Procurement
  • Low Noise
  • Propeller Shafts
  • Propellers
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reliability
  • Sea Water
  • Shrouded Propellers
  • Steam Turbines
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Torque Converters
  • Transmission Fluids
  • Turbines
  • Variable Pitch Propellers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering