propeller thrust

propeller thrust

[prə′pel·ər ‚thrəst]
(naval architecture)
The effort delivered by a propeller in pushing a vessel ahead.

propeller thrust

propeller thrust
The component of the total force on the propeller, which is in the direction of advance.
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The commanding officer directed the lee helm station be manned as well and the crew took actions intended to transfer propeller thrust control from the helm to the lee helm station.
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The propeller thrust is simply predicted from the relationship P = TV by assuming that the propeller generates the required power.
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Desired angular position theta is measured during propeller thrust force T is applied.
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For marine vessels, propulsion shafting is an essential changer of engine torque and propeller thrust. Modern submarine is mostly equipped with the electric propulsion plant, realizing the mechanical separation between diesel generator and propulsion motor.
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These cost savings and environmental benefits are achieved by operating the ship's propeller at low speed when maximum vessel speed or propeller thrust is not required.
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The master's action in applying more propeller thrust when Finnarrow unexpectedly stopped short of the berth lacked caution and possibly led to the vessel's hull being punctured.
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Those tests showed that the propeller thrust varied quadratically with propeller speed.
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The propeller thrust coefficient, power coefficient, and efficiency have the following forms:
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These fuel cost savings and subsequent environmental benefits are achieved when maximum vessel speed or propeller thrust is not required: When running the propeller at a reduced and more efficient speed closer to its design pitch, less power is required.
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The thrust distribution is performed in such a way that the propeller thrust, or the sum of propellers thrusts, is equal to the demanded force [Z.sub.d].
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