An analytical investigation of the ducted propeller for hydrodynamic propulsion

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Savage, Glenn A. (1957) An analytical investigation of the ducted propeller for hydrodynamic propulsion. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EBDR-SN58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08172004-094413

Abstract

An analytical investigation was carried out to determine the design conditions, for a ducted propeller unit operating in water, providing optimum suppression of cavitation when the forward speed, depth and body drag are given. The selection charts were constructed in detail for propellers using the NACA 65 series blades. The results indicate the pumps of generally higher flow rates are more desirable than those that have been employed in the few units actually constructed.

Item Type:	Thesis (Engineer's thesis)
Degree Grantor:	California Institute of Technology
Division:	Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:	Aeronautics
Thesis Availability:	Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):	Marble, Frank E.
Group:	GALCIT
Thesis Committee:	Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:	1 January 1957
Record Number:	CaltechETD:etd-08172004-094413
Persistent URL:	https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08172004-094413
DOI:	10.7907/EBDR-SN58
Default Usage Policy:	No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:	3149
Collection:	CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By:	Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:	18 Aug 2004
Last Modified:	21 Dec 2019 04:14

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