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German engineers test silent propellers to save marine life without losing speed
German researchers are launching a new project to tackle one of the ocean’s loudest ...
The noise from ship propellers disturbs the marine ecosystem. HAW Kiel investigated the cause and aims to develop quieter ship propellers.
Figure 1: Cavitation pattern on the propeller of the research catamaran Frans Hendrik Lafeber Figure 2: Noise map of the Dutch and German EEZ’s in the N. Sea. As underwater radiated noise levels in ...
MAN Diesel & Turbo optimizes the efficiency of ship propellers using cutting-edge CFD simulation methods The layout of ship propellers is a balancing act between optimal power conversion and the ...
QinetiQ has recently completed sea trials of a new composite propeller in Falmouth Bay, UK. With a 2.9 metre diameter it is the world’s largest propeller. However, despite its immense proportions it ...
Combination of carbon, glass and epoxy resin produces a strong replacement for nickel/aluminum/bronze metal, the current propeller standard. Damage-tolerant reinforcing fabric strengthens highly ...
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