Cavitation and Ventilation Experiments of Four Controllable Pitch Propellers for the Open Water Research Vehicle, Proteus.

Abstract

Cavitation performance of four variable pitch propellers is evaluated and presented for comparison with PROTEUS (Propulsion Research and Open-Water Testing of Experimental Underwater Systems) open-water test results. All four variable pitch propeller models are members of a parametric series with common characteristics. Cavitation performance of the Newton-Radar propeller (4447) with the ventilation ring attached to the model pod are also presented. Results of open-water characteristics of the Newton-Radar propeller are compared with the test results of June 1971. Curves of the cavitation performance of two of the propellers under various conditions of ventilation are also presented.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA014588

Entities

People

  • James G. Peck
  • Jerry R. Kelley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cavitation
  • Controllable Pitch Propellers
  • Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Open Water
  • Propellers
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Variable Pitch Propellers
  • Ventilation
  • Water

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