Computational studies of the flow around rounded and ducted tip hydrofoils
All lifting surfaces that terminate in a moving fluid create tip vortices. Tip vortices on marine propellers reduce the efficiency of the blades and can cause cavitation. Cavitation is an undesirable effect since it can cause pitting and erosion of the propeller and surrounding equipment and is a...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11767 |