International Shipbuilding Progress · 1968 · 18 citations · 0 references
EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPropulsionShip PropulsionPropeller DesignPropulsion MachineryPropulsion SystemsShip Model TestingContra-rotating PropellersOpen-water Propeller CharacteristicsPropeller DynamicsPropeller Experimental HydrodynamicsPropeller Open-water CharacteristicsPropeller Testing
This paper presents the results of open-water tests with a systematic series of contra-rotating propellers, consisting of a four bladed forward screw and a five bladed aft screw. Based on the open-water test results, contra-rotating propeller systems