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Propeller Cavitation in Ships

Thread starter 4carats
Start date Dec 3, 2004

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Dec 3, 2004

4carats

Chemical

Marine Engineering professionals,
Please share your valuable experience with me by replying the following questions related to Propeller Cavitation:
Q1: At what RPM (Revolution Per Minute) does cavitation start at the tip of the propellers?
Q2: What is the diameter of the propellers in Q1?
Q3: How did you notice cavitation started in Q1?
Thank you.
4carats