The present work is aimed to assess the capability of a numerical code based on the solution of the Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations for the study of propeller functioning in off design conditions; this aspect is becoming of central interest in naval hydrodynamics research because of its crucial implications on design aspects and performance analysis of the vessel during its operational life. A marine propeller working in oblique flow conditions is numerically simulated by the unsteady Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations (uRaNSe) and a dynamically overlapping grid approach. The test case considered is the CNR-INSEAN E779A propeller model. Two different loading conditions have been analyzed at different incidence angles (10-30°) in order to characterize the propeller performance during idealized off-design conditions, similar to those experienced during a tight manoeuvre. The main focus is on hydrodynamic loads (forces and moments) that act on a single blade, on the hub and on the complete propeller; peculiar characteristics of pressure distribution on the blade and downstream wake will be presented as well. Verification of the numerical computations have been assessed by grid convergence analysis. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.

Analysis of the performances of a marine propeller operating in oblique flow

Di Mascio A.
2013-01-01

Abstract

The present work is aimed to assess the capability of a numerical code based on the solution of the Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations for the study of propeller functioning in off design conditions; this aspect is becoming of central interest in naval hydrodynamics research because of its crucial implications on design aspects and performance analysis of the vessel during its operational life. A marine propeller working in oblique flow conditions is numerically simulated by the unsteady Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes equations (uRaNSe) and a dynamically overlapping grid approach. The test case considered is the CNR-INSEAN E779A propeller model. Two different loading conditions have been analyzed at different incidence angles (10-30°) in order to characterize the propeller performance during idealized off-design conditions, similar to those experienced during a tight manoeuvre. The main focus is on hydrodynamic loads (forces and moments) that act on a single blade, on the hub and on the complete propeller; peculiar characteristics of pressure distribution on the blade and downstream wake will be presented as well. Verification of the numerical computations have been assessed by grid convergence analysis. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
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