Naslov
Numerical Study of Scale Effects on Open Water Propeller Performance

Autori
Grlj, Carlo Giorgio ; Degiuli, Nastia ; Farkas, Andrea ; Martić, Ivana

Izvornik
Journal of marine science and engineering (2077-1312) 10 (2022), 8; 1132, 17

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
CFD ; open water test ; scale effect ; propeller ; transition model ; turbulence model

Sažetak
The present study aims to investigate the scale effects of the open water propeller performance using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The results are presented for the propeller which was previously 3D scanned and digitized. The results obtained using two turbulence models within the numerical simulations are compared. The verification study is conducted to assess the numerical uncertainty and thus obtain the optimal grid size for the numerical simulations. A transition model is used at the model scale to account for the partially laminar flow. The propeller is then scaled, and numerical simulations are performed to assess the scale effects on the open water performance of the considered propeller. The results demonstrate the significant scale effects on open water characteristics ; however, scale effects are considerably lower when the transition model is applied within the numerical simulations at the model scale.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Brodogradnja

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