This paper introduces a generalized potential/RANS interactive method for the prediction of propulsor performance with emphasis on the calculation of the steady (axisymmetric) or the time-averaged (non-axisymmetric) effective wake fields. This method can be used to handle different types of propulsor-related multi-component interaction problems in either a steady manner (for axisymmetric flows) or a time-averaged manner (for non-axisymmetric flows).The method is first validated for a uniform inflow case and then applied to a vortical flow-propeller interaction case, a counter-rotating propeller case, as well as a hull-rudder-propeller interaction case. Results are compared with RANS (with propeller conforming mesh) results and experimental data.

Keywords:
solver, boundary condition, interaction problem, front propeller, upstream oil & gas, vlm, propeller, potential solver, propeller performance, interaction
Subjects:
Information Management and Systems
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2016. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
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