The Wake Steering Nozzle: A New Method of Steering Submersibles

Abstract

A new method of steering submersibles is investigated. This method utilizes a conventional shrouded or nozzled propeller. Control ports are placed on the nozzle aft of the propeller plane connecting the inner and outer nozzle surface. Opening a control port causes the wake to deflect producing a steering force. The concept is demonstrated to be feasible over a range of propeller - nozzle combinations and operating conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1974
Accession Number
AD0774164

Entities

People

  • Charles K. Taft
  • Greg J. Schoenau

Organizations

  • University of New Hampshire

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Engineers
  • Flow Fields
  • Flow Visualization
  • Measurement
  • Model Basins
  • Models
  • Naval Architecture
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Propeller Hubs
  • Propellers
  • Shape
  • Ship Model Basins
  • Shrouded Propellers
  • Static Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Facilities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Electrical Engineering