Propeller Performance and Cavitation Analysis

Project Overview :

Conducted comprehensive CFD analyses for a marine company in Singapore to evaluate propeller performance characteristics and cavitation effects across different blade configurations.

Key Contributions :

• Performed comparative performance analysis of 3, 4, and 5-blade propeller designs

• Implemented cavitation modeling to assess vapor formation risks

• Utilized discontinuous mesh techniques for accurate propeller rotation simulation

• Conducted thrust and efficiency calculations for each configuration

Outcome :

• Identified performance characteristics of each blade configuration

• Documented cavitation patterns and their operational implications

• Provided technical data supporting propeller selection decisions

Tools : CRADLE CFD (scFLOW)