Research on automatic optimization of ducted propeller design based on CFD techniques

Journal
Shui dong li xue yan jiu yu jin zhan  
Volume
28
Issue
4
Start Page
438
End Page
444
Citation
Shuidonglixue Yanjiu yu Jinzhan/Chinese Journal of Hydrodynamics Ser. A 4 (28): 438-444 (2013)
Publisher DOI
10.3969/j.issn1000-4874.2013.04.009
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84882981613
Publisher
Shang hai shi
In this paper, a design technique based on steady analysis of ducted propeller is presented. The approach combines geometry generation, auto-meshing, optimization algorithm and CFD techniques that make the process automatically operated and extended the CFD analysis to the design stage. An upgrading project is performed for a case study to improve the efficiency of an existing ducted propeller. For the computation case, the optimized result can provide higher thrust force and efficiency than the ducted propeller installed on the vessel. The model test validated the results.
Subjects
Automatic optimization
CFD
Steady calculation
DDC Class
600: Technik
620: Ingenieurwissenschaften