For boats fitted with a rudder, the torque of the rudder or rudders is calculated…

Have you ever wondered why all ships have their rudders placed at the aft of their propellers?…

To broadly categorize conventional rudders, there are two types of ship rudders: 1. Spade or…

The rudder is used to steer the ship. The turning action is largely dependent on the area of the…

Over the years there have been significant research and development in the field of propeller…

As the propeller turns it absorbs the torque developed by the engine at given revolutions…

The design of marine propellers, or “props,” involves a series of trial-and-error testing to balance…

A propeller can be defined as follows: A mechanical device formed by two or more…

This incident happened on a cruise liner with diesel electric propulsion. The main generator engines…

The propeller consists of a boss with several blades of helicoidal form attached to it.…