Professional paper
Voith-Schneider Propeller
Žarko Koboević
orcid.org/0000-0002-2884-5932
; University of Dubrovnik
Jadran Šundrica
; University of Dubrovnik
Tomislav Perišić
; University of Dubrovnik
Abstract
The paper shows Voith-Schneider propeller, as one of the most convenient propulsion devices installed on ferries, tug-boats and other vessels where sophisticated manoeuvrability peformance is required. Beside the description of the device, it is given the overview of the forces acting on the blades, resulting in the propulsion of the vessel and review of materials for blade.
Keywords
propulsion device; blade; propeller; forces acting on a blade; path of a blade; materials for blade
Hrčak ID:
32213
URI
Publication date:
29.12.2008.
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