Propeller Design of U.S. Navy's SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) T-AGOS 19.

Abstract

This paper presents the design process and model evaluation of a propeller for the U.S. Navy's research vessel, T-AGOS 19, with a SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) Configuration. The design procedure is discussed in detail including considerations of cavitation and propeller-excited vibratory forces. The design objective was to minimize the blade cavitation at various operating conditions. Model experimental results including powering and cavitation characteristics are presented which confirm the validity of the design process. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA185433

Entities

People

  • Arthur M. Reed
  • Ki-han Kim

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Cavitation
  • Classification
  • Control Surfaces
  • Diameters
  • Geometry
  • Leading Edges
  • Lifting Surfaces
  • Load Distribution
  • Model Tests
  • Open Water
  • Propellers
  • Radial Velocity
  • Security
  • Surfaces
  • Thickness
  • Trailing Edges

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design