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Propeller Cavitation Explained – Cause, Types, Effects & Avoidance

Propeller Cavitation

Cavitation of a ship's propeller is phenomena that can greatly reduce a ship propelling efficiency whilst at the same time lead to rapid degradation of the propellor.To learn further about cavitation, we need to get familiar or refresh our knowledge regarding Liquid vapour phases.Solid (ice) Liquid (water) Vapour (steam)The phases of liquid and vapour are influenced by temperature and pressure. Water is normally observed to change its state to the form of vapour when its temperature is raised to above 100 deg C at atmospheric pressure. Water can also vaporise when the … [Read more...]

By Cult of Sea Filed Under: Ship Construction Tagged With: boss, bubble, cavitation, erosion, laminar, noise, pressure, propeller, Sheet, vibration, vortex

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