2 23 - Hydrofoils and Propellers

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Description:

Develops theory and design of hydrofoil sections; lifting and thickness problems for sub-cavitating sections and unsteady flow problems. Computer-aided design of low drag, cavitation free sections. Covers lifting line and lifting surface theory with applications to hydrofoil craft, rudder, control surface, propeller and wind turbine rotor design. Topics include propeller lifting line and lifting surface theory; computer-aided design of wake adapted propellers, steady and unsteady propeller thrust and torque; performance analysis and design of wind turbine rotors in steady and stochastic wind. Develops numerical principles of vortex lattice and lifting surface panel methods. Projects illustrate the development of computational methods for lifting, propeller and wind turbine flows; use of state-of-the-art simulation methods illustrates their use to lifting, propulsion and wind turbine applications.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: 2.20, 18.085

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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