A CENTURY OF AMERICAN SUBMARINE PROPELLER DESIGN

摘要

As the paddle wheel was replaced by the screw type propeller in the 19th century the 20th century brought submarine propulsion design from the bladed propeller to the ducted impeller propulsor. That journey was marked by milestones in mathematical applications, feats of engineering, and trial-and-error experimentation. It is worthwhile to review this fascinating aspect of American submarine history.