Optimum B-Series Propeller (Fixed diameter) - Calculator
Use this calculator to determine the optimum Wageningen B-Series propeller for a given propeller diameter.
The expanded area ratio Ae/Ao can be estimated using the proposed equation by Keller to avoid cavitation if 0 is entered below.
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Please be aware that the calculator do not account for everything. Garbage in equals garbage out.
| Property | Symbol | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrust per propeller | Tr | 912.0 | kN |
| Propeller diameter | D | 8.00 | m |
| Number of propeller blades | Z | 4 | |
| Wake fraction | w | 0.260 | |
| Ship speed | Vs | 9.26 | m/s |
| Speed of advance | Va | 6.85 | m/s |
| Advance ratio | J | 0.805 | |
| Pitch-diameter ratio | P/D | ||
| Rate of revolutions | n | 1.06 | rps |
| Rate of revolutions | n | 63.9 | rpm |
| Expanded area ratio | Ae/Ao | 0.424 | |
| Thrust coefficient | KT | 0.192 | |
| Torque coefficient | KQ | 0.0363 | |
| Open water efficiency | ηO | 0.677 | |
| Torque per propeller | Q | 1380.2 | kNm |
| Delivered power per propeller | Pd | 9229.0 | kW |