Marine Propulsion

Week 1: Introduction, Screw Propeller Geometry, Momentum Theory Week 2:Blade Element Theory, Circulation Theory, Other Models for Propeller Action Week 3:Laws of Similarity, Dimensional Analysis, Open Water characteristics, Methodical Series Week 4:Hull-Propeller Interaction, Propulsive Coefficients, Efficiency, Engine-Propeller Matching Week 5:Propulsion Model Tests, Scale Effects, Powering Performance Extrapolation, Propeller Cavitation Week 6:Propeller Materials, Blade Strength, Propeller Design Week 7:Controllable Pitch Propellers, Ducted Propellers, Surface Piercing Propellers, Podded Propellers, Thrusters Week 8:Unconventional Propulsion Devices, Thrust Augmentation Devices.