Open-Water Thrust and Torque Predictions of a Ducted Propeller System with a Panel Method

This paper discusses several modelling aspects that are important for the performance predictions of a ducted propulsor with a low-order Panel Method. The aspects discussed are the alignment of the wake geometry, the influence of the duct boundary layer on the wake pitch, and the influence of a tran...

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Main Authors: J. Baltazar, J. A. C. Falcão de Campos, J. Bosschers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rotating Machinery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/474785
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description This paper discusses several modelling aspects that are important for the performance predictions of a ducted propulsor with a low-order Panel Method. The aspects discussed are the alignment of the wake geometry, the influence of the duct boundary layer on the wake pitch, and the influence of a transpiration velocity through the gap. The analysis is carried out for propeller Ka4-70 operating without and inside a modified duct 19A, in which the rounded trailing edge is replaced by a sharp trailing edge. Experimental data for the thrust and torque are used to validate the numerical results. The pitch of the tip vortex is found to have a strong influence on the propeller and duct loads. A good agreement with the measurements is achieved when the wake alignment is corrected for the presence of the duct boundary layer.
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spelling doaj-art-e64b5b3a08ec4eadbe4b4219cdcd3c5f2025-08-20T03:26:04ZengWileyInternational Journal of Rotating Machinery1023-621X1542-30342012-01-01201210.1155/2012/474785474785Open-Water Thrust and Torque Predictions of a Ducted Propeller System with a Panel MethodJ. Baltazar0J. A. C. Falcão de Campos1J. Bosschers2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Marine Environment and Technology Center (MARETEC), Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Technical University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisbon, PortugalDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Marine Environment and Technology Center (MARETEC), Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Technical University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisbon, PortugalMaritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN), Wageningen, The NetherlandsThis paper discusses several modelling aspects that are important for the performance predictions of a ducted propulsor with a low-order Panel Method. The aspects discussed are the alignment of the wake geometry, the influence of the duct boundary layer on the wake pitch, and the influence of a transpiration velocity through the gap. The analysis is carried out for propeller Ka4-70 operating without and inside a modified duct 19A, in which the rounded trailing edge is replaced by a sharp trailing edge. Experimental data for the thrust and torque are used to validate the numerical results. The pitch of the tip vortex is found to have a strong influence on the propeller and duct loads. A good agreement with the measurements is achieved when the wake alignment is corrected for the presence of the duct boundary layer.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/474785
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Open-Water Thrust and Torque Predictions of a Ducted Propeller System with a Panel Method
International Journal of Rotating Machinery
title Open-Water Thrust and Torque Predictions of a Ducted Propeller System with a Panel Method
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title_fullStr Open-Water Thrust and Torque Predictions of a Ducted Propeller System with a Panel Method
title_full_unstemmed Open-Water Thrust and Torque Predictions of a Ducted Propeller System with a Panel Method
title_short Open-Water Thrust and Torque Predictions of a Ducted Propeller System with a Panel Method
title_sort open water thrust and torque predictions of a ducted propeller system with a panel method
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/474785
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