Application of an Active Foil Propeller

In this master thesis the author has investigated the potential benefits from an active foil propeller. Foils are mounted on the hull and take advantage of the heaving and pitching motion of the vessel travelling and produce thrust, similarly to the tail find of aquatic mammals. Active foil means th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Borgen, Christian Thomas
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Institutt for marin teknikk 2010
Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:no:ntnu:diva-11443