Tip vortex comparison of a DARPA suboff AUV propeller: experimental and numerical methods

Hélio Corrêa da Silva Junior, Fillipe Rocha Esteves, João Lucas Dozzi Dantas, Alceu José dos Santos Moura, Walfrido Nivaldo Barnack Neto, Rubens Cavalcante da Silva, André Mitsuo Kogishi*, Ricardo Sbragio

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Abstract

In a joint project of the Brazilian Navy (CTMSP) and the Institute for Technological Research (IPT), the propeller of a DARPA Suboff based AUV was designed applying lifting line theory and manufactured. This paper presents the comparison of propeller tip vortex properties obtained on cavitation tunnel tests and numerical simulations, both in open water conditions. It represents an important issue in terms of propeller efficiency and acoustic investigation. The experiments were carried out at IPT’s facilities, in where thrust and torque were measured and the velocity field was registered using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), in order to obtain the vortex distribution pattern. The numerical approach consisted of simulating the propeller using RANS turbulence model in ANSYS® CFX and StarCCM+® finite-volume software. These simulations were performed separately by CTMSP-team and IPT-team, respectively. Numerical methods were capable of estimate the total loads and vorticity values on the tip vortex regions, however there are limitations in reproduce the vortex geometry as measured by the PIV apparatus.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPractical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 14th International Symposium, PRADS 2019, September 22-26, 2019, Yokohama, Japan- Volume I
EditorsTetsuo Okada, Yasumi Kawamura, Katsuyuki Suzuki
Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer
Pages580-596
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9789811546242
ISBN (Print)9789811546235, 9789811546259
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Oct 2020
Event14th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures, PRADS 2019 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 22 Sept 201926 Sept 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume63 LNCE
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference14th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures, PRADS 2019
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period22/09/1926/09/19

Keywords

  • AUV
  • CFD
  • DARPA suboff
  • PIV
  • tip vortex
  • propellers
  • ship propulsion
  • ships
  • turbulence modeling
  • velocity imaging
  • cavitation tunnel tests
  • numerical methods

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