Application of an Active Foil Propeller
In this master thesis the author has investigated the potential benefits from an active foil propeller. Foils are mounted on the hull and take advantage of the heaving and pitching motion of the vessel travelling and produce thrust, similarly to the tail find of aquatic mammals. Active foil means th...
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Format: | Others |
Language: | English |
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Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for marin teknikk
2010
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-11443 |