Accession Number : AD0849033

Title :   Performance Characteristics of a Jet Flap Propeller.

Descriptive Note : Test and evaluation rept.,

Corporate Author : DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BETHESDA MD DEPT OF HYDROMECHANICS

Personal Author(s) : Hunt, Robert R. ; Lasky, Marc P. ; Grant, Jerald W.

Report Date : DEC 1968

Pagination or Media Count : 40

Abstract : The performance characteristics of a marine propeller with a jet flap was investigated. It was found that the jet flap effectively reduced propeller blade cavitation and that for a given advance coefficient the thrust was considerably increased by using the jet flap. (Author)

Descriptors :   *MARINE PROPELLERS, JET FLAPS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), CAVITATION, THRUST, EFFICIENCY.

Subject Categories : MARINE ENGINEERING
      FLUID MECHANICS

Distribution Statement : APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE

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