Research on Ducted Propeller and Rudder Interactions in Extreme Conditions

摘要

This paper presents the results and analyses of a combined numerical-experimental study into the performance of three types of rudders to quantify the interactions between propeller, nozzle, and rudder at extreme rudder angles. Conventional, flapped and triple rudders are studied numerically as well as experimentally to evaluate the drag, lift, and moment generated by the rudders at moderate-to-extreme rudder angles and at forward propeller shaft speeds and inflow speeds. The experiments were carried out to evaluate the suitability of the three rudder types for a proposed cargo carrier in terms of controllability. The experiments were carried out at the self-propulsion condition of the model equipped with twin stock ducted propellers along with each of the rudder systems. An extensive numerical study was carried out to evaluate the performance of the three rudders in terms of flow velocity, pressure, and wake fields. Drag and lift for different angles of attack are obtained for complicated propeller-nozzle-rudder arrangements. Investigations are carried out to study the effects of the interaction of the rudder with the propeller-nozzle assembly at extreme rudder angles as high as +/- 40 degrees. For simplicity, the geometry of the vessel was not modeled in these simulations.