It is suggested that on board ship, only speed of vessel and number of revolutions are generally measured to obtain data on working and performance of propeller; efficiency of propeller is then often identified with slip; it is demonstrated that this is not reliable way of establishing efficiency of propeller.


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    Title :

    Some remarks on slip and efficiency of ships' propellers


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1959


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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