A novel maneuverable propeller for improving maneuverability and propulsive performance of underwater vehicles
- Submitting institution
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University of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 259865-274917-1293
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.apor.2019.01.026
- Title of journal
- Applied Ocean Research
- Article number
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- First page
- 53
- Volume
- 85
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0141-1187
- Open access status
- Deposit exception
- Month of publication
- February
- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2019.01.026
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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1
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This international collaboration has resulted in the publication of a novel manoeuvrable subsea vehicle propeller to provide both propulsion and manoeuvring analogous to helicopter propellers. The cyclic change in pitch of a helicopter propeller provides an imbalanced lift for manoeuvring but the new prototype propeller provides a manoeuvring torque by cyclically changing blade velocity. Whilst maintaining the same propulsive efficiency and thrust, this innovative mechanism produces five times the manoeuvring torque as compared to varying pitch alone. This patented invention shows wide applications for surface ships to eliminate rudders and underwater vehicles for which high manoeuvrability is extremely important.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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