CONTROLLABLE PITCH PROPELLERS,

Abstract

A brief history of the use of controllable pitch propellers in the U. S. Navy with particular emphasis on the hydraulic actuated types. Comparisons are made of types available and how their variations affect overall ship design and performance. The design details of a NAVSHIPSYS design controllable pitch propeller suitable for 40,000 SHP is then presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1967
Accession Number
AD0707357

Entities

People

  • Gerald M. Boatwright
  • John Strandell

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Controllable Pitch Propellers
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Propellers
  • Ship Design

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design