Design and performance of an electric tip-driven thruster

A 250 mm diameter demonstrator electromagnetic tip-driven propeller (ETDP) unit has been designed, built and tested in a towing tank at zero, advance speed and for a range of advance speeds. The aims have been to assess the performance, efficiency and general practicalities of such a propeller for u...

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Published in:Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part M, Journal of engineering for the maritime environment Journal of engineering for the maritime environment, 2003-09, Vol.217 (3), p.133-147
Main Authors: Abu Sharkh, S M, Turnock, S R, Hughes, A W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Design engineering
Momentum
Naval engineering
Philosophy
Propellers
Ship design
Shipbuilding
Ships
Tanks
Towing
Underwater vehicles
Velocity
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Summary:A 250 mm diameter demonstrator electromagnetic tip-driven propeller (ETDP) unit has been designed, built and tested in a towing tank at zero, advance speed and for a range of advance speeds. The aims have been to assess the performance, efficiency and general practicalities of such a propeller for use on underwater vehicles. An overview is given of the general design philosophy and practical design issues of the demonstrator. The testing procedure is described and performance results are presented.
ISSN:1475-0902
2041-3084
DOI:10.1243/147509003322255840