Hydrodynamic characteristics of marine composite propeller blade using a numerical approach

<p>The aim of the present research work is to investigate hydrodynamic characteristics (pressure distribution, rotational speed, thrust and torque) conventional B-series composite propeller blade. The open water efficiency for scaled model blade computed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) fluent simulation tool. obtained numerical results show that will operate at optimum given speed condition perform with reduced other operational speeds. responses are also validated standard data which verifies accuracy robustness approach in analyzing performance propellers. deviation solution ranges from 5 15% case thrust, 10-20% torque. Pressure estimation usually quite accurate a 5-8% variation. tabular pressure distribution over may be used further structural analysis</p>