Discussion of design of propeller for modern tanker of about 800 ft in length powered by engine of about 20,000 hp; fundamentals and some basic factors affecting performance of conventional screws; outline of author's continuing research at National Physical Laboratory to provide propulsion and propeller design data for both conventional screws and alternative propulsion devices; summary of results for conventional screws and indication of some of probable gains in performance associated with contra-rotating screws.


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    Title :

    Propellers -- Some aspects of propulsion of large tankers


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 108 , n 5 ; p 151-154


    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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