Development of cycloidal propeller is traced and recent applications both as main propeller and as auxiliary maneuvering propeller described; water tractor, alternative to tug, is described, and some minor modifications in driving mechanism and alternative propeller designs are noted. (See also - discussion p 131-47; Am Soc Naval Engrs -- J v 70 n 3 Aug 1958 p 463-70)


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    Title :

    Cycloidal voith-schneider propulsion


    Additional title:

    Instn Engrs Shipbldrs Scotland -- Trans


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    32 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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