Forces on Surface Piercing Propellers

[izax1]

We are involved in a project of comersialising an off-shore racing type Surface Piercing Propeller. Surace Piercing Propellers are subjected to heavy fluctuating loads by moving from water to air to water during one revolution. Have any of you seen any scientific work on measuring (or calculating) these loads?? Do you knoe where to find this??

Thanks for any help

 

[MorelG]

Hi,
We do operate Arenson Drive units with piercing 5 blades piercing propellers. The propellers are manufactured by Rolla. We do have some data on the forces and I will provide you some next week. Regards, Morel.

 

[izax1]

Hi,

I am eagerly awaiting the forces on the Surface Piercing Propeller! Is this something you can submit soon??? Will this be accompanied with Prop diam, speed, power etc???

 

[MorelG]

Hi,
Please let me know your e-mail and I'll send you a file I have.
Regards, Morel

 

[izax1]

Hi again

You can reach me at bi@eac.no. I'm looking forward to your input. Thanks

 

[propdoc]

Try Hydrocomp software at hydrocompinc.com we have been using there propcad, and propexpert sofware for some time and it has been a great help in designing and manufactiring props.