A review of progress and applications of ship shaft-less rim-driven thrusters
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2017.08.045
Abstract: Abstract The shaft-less rim-driven thruster (RDT) has become an attractive ship propulsion device in the marine industry in recent years, as it can provide many advantages over traditional ship propulsion plants including reduced vibration and… read more here.
Keywords: shaft less; progress applications; less rim; rim driven ... See more keywords
The external characteristics and inner flow research of rim-driven thruster
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DOI: 10.1177/16878132221081608
Abstract: In order to have a more comprehensive grasp of the performance of the rim-driven thruster, the external characteristics are studied by experiment and carry out numerical simulation to study inner flow characteristics. The test results… read more here.
Keywords: rim driven; head; external characteristics; impeller ... See more keywords
Numerical Study of the Hydrodynamic Characteristics Comparison between a Ducted Propeller and a Rim-Driven Thruster
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DOI: 10.3390/app11114919
Abstract: The Rim-Driven Thruster (RDT) is an extraordinary innovation in marine propulsion applications. The structure of an RDT resembles a Ducted Propeller (DP), as both contain several propeller blades and a duct shroud. However, unlike the… read more here.
Keywords: numerical study; rim driven; ducted propeller; propeller ... See more keywords