scholarly journals Research on Hydrodynamic Performance of the Interaction between Ducted Propeller and Rudder based on CFD

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonghe Xie ◽  
Guibiao Wang ◽  
Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Ducted Propeller

Marine Ducted Propeller Blade Fracture Fault Diagnosis Technology Based on CFD

2014 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 1219-1223
Author(s):  
Li Jian Ou ◽  
Feng Hong Wang ◽  
Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Fault Diagnosis ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Unsteady Flow ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Fluctuating Pressure ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Pressure Time ◽  
Ducted Propellers

The numerical model of the unsteady flow field of ducted propellers is based on CFD (computational fluid dynamics). By applying the numerical model, the unsteady flow field of the ducted propeller with the fracture in different positions of a certain blade is simulated and its unsteady hydrodynamic performance is numerically analyzed. By extracting the fluctuating pressure data of the duct inner wall monitoring points,the fluctuating pressure-time oscillogram of ducted propellers is obtained, and then the spectrum is obtained by FFT transformation of the oscillogram. A blade fracture fault diagnosis technology of ducted propellers, which combines oscillogram analysis method with spectrum analysis method, is put forward by analyzing and studying the oscillogram and the spectrum.

Influence Analysis of Blade Fracture on Hydrodynamic Performance of Ducted Propellers Based on CFD

2013 ◽  
Vol 300-301 ◽  
pp. 1071-1076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Jian Ou ◽  
De Yu Li ◽  
Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Periodic Variation ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Normal Variation ◽  
Current Field ◽  
Force Coefficient ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Bearing Force ◽  
Thrust And Torque ◽  
Ducted Propellers

The numerical model of the unsteady flow field of ducted propellers is based on CFD (computational fluid dynamics). By applying the numerical model, the unsteady hydrodynamic performance of the ducted propeller with the fracture at different positions of a certain blade is numerically analyzed under three different wake current fields. Based on regress analysis ,the relationships between the mean KQ、mean KT and the quantity of the blade fracture of ducted propellers are obtained; and the relationships between hydrodynamic coefficients Kp, KQ, KFy (Bearing force coefficient of the propeller) and wake current fields , the quantity of the blade fracture are respectively further analyzed. The results show that: (1) with the increase of the quantity of the blade fracture, the amplitude of bearing force periodic variation of propellers increases, while the thrust and torque reduce; (2) the bearing force of propellers is similarly sine-varying, and the frequency of its variation is unrelated to the normal variation frequency of the wake current field. The more non-uniform the wake current field is, the more the amplitude of its periodic variation is; (3) the thrust and torque of propeller are similarly sine-varying, and the frequencies of their variation are related to the normal variation frequency of the wake current field. And the frequencies equal the shaft frequency multiplied the normal variation frequency of the wake current field. The more non-uniform the wake current field is, the more the amplitude of their periodic variation is.

Unsteady Hydrodynamic Performance Prediction of Ducted Propeller Based on CFD

2013 ◽  
Vol 437 ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Li Jian Ou ◽  
Nan Huo Wu ◽  
De Yu Li
Keyword(s):  
Performance Prediction ◽  
Open Water ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Moving Mesh Method ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Mesh Method ◽  
Bearing Force ◽  
Thrust And Torque ◽  
Wake Fields ◽  
Calculated Model

Firstly, the calculated model was created in UG and GAMBIT, and then the Moving Mesh method was adopted to simulate thrust and torque of ducted propeller using FLUENT in the open water. The thrust, torque and bearing force of ducted propeller in three different wake fields were calculated. And the influence on the performance of ducted propeller by the wake fields was analyzed.

scholarly journals Calculations of the Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Ducted Propeller Operating in Oblique Flow

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (20) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Hassan Ghassemi ◽  
Sohrab Majdfar ◽  
Hamid Forouzan
Keyword(s):  
Stokes Equations ◽  
Open Water ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Numerical Code ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Navier Stokes Equations ◽  
Oblique Flow ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Acceptable Agreement

The purpose of this paper is to calculate the hydrodynamic performance of a ducted propeller (hereafter Duct_P) at oblique flows. e numerical code based on the solution of the Reynolds-averaged Navier– Stokes equations (RANSE) applies to the Kaplan propeller with 19A duct. e shear-stress transport (SST)-k-ω turbulence model is used for the present results. Open-water hydrodynamic results are compared with experimental data showing a relatively acceptable agreement. Two oblique flow angles selected to analyze in this paper are 10 and 20 degrees. Numerical results of the pressure distribution and hydrodynamic performance are presented and discussed. 

Studies About Design of Rear Stator of Ducted Propeller Using CFD

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dakui Feng ◽  
Hang Zhang ◽  
Yue Sun ◽  
Qing Wang ◽  
Xiaofei Hu
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Thrust Coefficient ◽  
Wake Field ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Total Thrust ◽  
Unsteady Rans ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Volume Method

Abstract Ducted propeller designs are becoming more popular because of their high efficiency, resistance to cavitation and low radiated noise. In this paper, unsteady RANS simulations are carried out for the design of rear stators for ducted propeller to improve its hydrodynamic performance. The design of rear stator is carried out based on the wake field behind propellers. The two-dimensional airfoil modified from NACA4603 is studied to obtain the angle of attack that makes thrust on stators maximum. The analyses are performed at different angles of attack, using commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver STAR-CCM+ to solve URANS equations. URANS equations are discretized by finite volume method and solved by PISO algorithm. Simulations have been made using unstructured grid with mesh moving technique. The simulation results indicate that the total thrust coefficient and efficiency of modified ducted propeller have been improved by 7.32% and 5.72% respectively compared with the parent one. The simulation results show that the design method is reasonable and feasible.

Integrated Optimal Design of Ducted Propeller Based on DOE

2011 ◽  
Vol 291-294 ◽  
pp. 1698-1703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuo Yi Yang ◽  
Yan Ma ◽  
Yan Xue Chen
Keyword(s):  
Design Method ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Panel Method ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Surface Panel Method ◽  
Optimal Method ◽  
Scheme Design ◽  
Propeller Design ◽  
Design Variables ◽  
Ducted Propeller

Ducted propeller is a normal thrust used widely in ship field, and the traditional design method could be improved by advanced computer technology of integrated design. Surface panel method predicting hydrodynamic performance of propeller and CFD were both used here, to ensure the results from surface panel method were believable. Surface panel program of ducted propeller was integrated in iSIGHT optimization platform, where the pitches in different radius were optimized and studied to find the best scheme. Design of experiment was selected as optimal method. Design variables were auto-chosen in the design space and optimal process was auto-executed. Besides, the effect of parameters to objective was gained. The final result showed that this method which can improve the efficiency of ducted propeller and realize the motivation provided a new idea for propeller design.

scholarly journals Numerical Study of the Hydrodynamic Characteristics Comparison between a Ducted Propeller and a Rim-Driven Thruster

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 4919
Author(s):  
Bao Liu ◽  
Maarten Vanierschot
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Study ◽  
Tip Clearance ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Significant Discrepancy ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Flow Features ◽  
Propeller Blades

The Rim-Driven Thruster (RDT) is an extraordinary innovation in marine propulsion applications. The structure of an RDT resembles a Ducted Propeller (DP), as both contain several propeller blades and a duct shroud. However, unlike the DP, there is no tip clearance in the RDT as the propeller is directly connected to the rim. Instead, a gap clearance exists in the RDT between the rim and the duct. The distinctive difference in structure between the DP and the RDT causes significant discrepancy in the performance and flow features. The present work compares the hydrodynamic performance of a DP and an RDT by means of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations are solved in combination with an SST k-ω turbulence model. Validation and verification of the CFD model is conducted to ensure the numerical accuracy. Steady-state simulations are carried out for a wide range of advance coefficients with the Moving Reference Frame (MRF) approach. The results show that the gap flow in the RDT plays an important role in affecting the performance. Compared to the DP, the RDT produces less thrust on the propeller and duct, and, because of the existence of the rim, the overall efficiency of the RDT is significantly lower than the one of the ducted propeller.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulation of the Ducted Propeller and Application to a Semi-Submerged Vehicle

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-29
Author(s):  
Jin Zou ◽  
Guoge Tan ◽  
Hanbing Sun ◽  
Jie Xu ◽  
Yongkang Hou
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Open Water ◽  
The Self ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Cfd Simulations ◽  
Ducted Propeller ◽  
Numerical Software ◽  
Numerical Approaches

AbstractThe self-propulsion test of underwater vehicles is the key technique for predicting and evaluating the navigation performance of these submersibles. In this study, the numerical simulation of a standard propeller JD7704+Ka4-70 is first presented and the results are compared with experiments to validate the numerical approaches. The reason why the propulsion efficiency of the ducted propeller is higher than that of the conventional propeller is explored. Then, the paper proposes a series of numerical simulations conducted to test the performance of the ducted propeller designed according to the JD7704+Ka4-70 in order to match with the unmanned semi-submerged vehicle (USSV), and the propeller’s open water characteristic curves are obtained. The results show a reasonable agreement with the regression analysis. Afterwards, the numerical simulations focus on a self-propulsion test of the USSV with the designed ducted propeller and the self-propulsion point is obtained. The streamlines through the hull as well as the ducted propellers are clearly obtained, together with the velocity distributions of the propeller plane. The results vividly demonstrate the hydrodynamic performance of the USSV with the designed propellers. In this paper, all the CFD simulations are based on the numerical software, Star-CCM+, and use the Reynolds-averaged Navier‒Stokes (RANS) equations with the shear stress transport (SST) k-omega turbulence model.

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