Advanced Hull Form Inshore Demonstrator. Model Strut and Propulsor Performance in Uniform Flow

Abstract

An experimental program was conducted at the Carderock Division Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSURFWARCEN CARDEROCKDIV) in support of the Advanced Hull Form Inshore Demonstrator (AHFID) ship for the Electric Boat Corporation. The objective of this work was to predict the ahead performance of a ducted propulsor and support struts designed for the AHFID in uniform inflow. Numerical and graphical results are presented. No anomalous performance characteristics were revealed. The total thrust and torque of the propulsor measured in the experiments should give an accurate indication of how the full-scale unit would perform in uniform flow.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA401750

Entities

People

  • Carmen G. Borda
  • Kirk J. Anderson
  • Martin J. Donnelly

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Assembly
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Corporations
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Dynamometers
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow Visualization
  • Hulls (Marine)
  • Measurement
  • Open Water
  • Photographs
  • Reynolds Number
  • Steady State
  • Surface Warfare
  • Thrust Bearings
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies