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PropExpert

Propeller sizing and analysis software for workboats and pleasure craft, calculating optimum diameter, pitch, blade area and gear ratio.

Description

PropExpert selects and analyzes propeller systems for workboats and pleasure craft, calculating optimum diameter, pitch, reduction gear ratio and blade area for open or ducted propellers.

Key features

  • Commercial inboard propellers of 2 to 5 blades from about 450mm (18-inch) to about 2.5m (100-inch) diameter
  • Propeller types including Gawn, B-series, Kaplan 19A and 37, MAU and MAUw, cupped and progressive-pitch propellers
  • Speed prediction from an average hull formula, a prior trial or a similar vessel
  • Analyses of efficiency and slip, thrust and tow pull, engine power and fuel rate, cavitation, blade strength and shaft diameter
  • Reports in English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish

Applications

  • Propeller application sizing by propeller shops, dealers and boat builders

Specifications

Blades2 to 5
Diameter rangeabout 450mm (18-inch) to about 2.5m (100-inch)
Propeller typesGawn, B-series, Kaplan 19A and 37, MAU & MAUw
Report languagesEnglish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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