propeller_design.pdfVIP

1 7. PROPELLER DESIGN Propellers are designed to absorb minimum power and to give maximum efficiency, minimum cavitation and minimum hull vibration characteristics. The above objectives can be achieved in the following stages: 1. Basic design 2. Wake adaptation 3. Design analysis 1. Basic design By using semi-empirical methods (i.e. standard series model propeller data and cavitation diagrams) and simple beam theory, stress prediction, the diameter, pitch, blade surface area and weight of the propeller are obtained. 2. Wake adaptation By using analytical procedures (