Li, Q. (author), Öztürk, K. (author), Ragni, D. (author), Sinnige, T. (author), Eitelberg, G. (author), Veldhuis, L.L.M. (author), Yangang, Wang (author) The momentum transferred to the fluid by a running propeller contains not only the desired axial component but also a rotational component that does not contribute to the propeller thrust. By introducing a set of swirl-recovery vanes (SRVs) downstream of the propeller, part of the rotational flow in the slipstream can be redirected into the...
journal article 2018