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| GIM7054 | Hydrodynamics of Propellers | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | Third Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of NAVAL ARCHITECTURE and MARINE ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet Zeki ŞENER | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | GIM7054 Hydrodynamics of Propellers course aims to equip students with theoretical knowledge in the field of propeller hydrodynamics, as well as to develop their skills in analyzing and optimizing the performance of marine propellers and hydrofoil systems through numerical and experimental analysis methods. The course covers in detail the fundamentals of lifting surface hydrodynamics, two- and three-dimensional airfoil theory; the lifting-line, lifting-surface, vortex lattice, and panel methods; viscous effects; unsteady hydrofoil dynamics; and cavitation, supercavitation, along with the interactions between the free surface and cavitation. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | Grasp and apply the core principles of lifting surface hydrodynamics, airfoil theory, and propeller modeling methods. | 1,4 | 1, | | PO - 2 : | Evaluate the impact of key phenomena such as viscous effects, unsteady dynamics, and cavitation on the performance of propellers and hydrofoils. | 1,4 | 1, | | PO - 3 : | Employ numerical modeling and experimental analysis techniques to optimize the performance of marine propeller and hydrofoil systems. | 1,4 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| GIM7054 Hydrodynamics of Propellers course covers the fundamentals of lifting surface hydrodynamics, two- and three-dimensional airfoil theory; propeller modeling using the lifting-line, lifting-surface, and vortex lattice methods; panel methods; viscous effects; unsteady hydrofoil and propeller calculation methods; as well as cavitation, supercavitation, and the interactions between the free surface and cavitation. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to propeller hydrodynamics and general concepts | | | Week 2 | Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics; core concepts of lifting surface hydrodynamics | | | Week 3 | Fundamental principles of two-dimensional airfoil theory; basic flow models and 2D airfoil analysis | | | Week 4 | Three-dimensional airfoil theory: 3D effects and performance analysis; airfoil profiles and pressure distribution | | | Week 5 | Introduction to propeller modeling methods; fundamental concepts and application examples of the lifting-line method | | | Week 6 | Lifting-surface method: theoretical background and applied calculations; modeling through example problems | | | Week 7 | Examination of the vortex lattice method; comparison of methods and their areas of application | | | Week 8 | Introduction to panel methods; application of panel methods in propeller and hydrofoil analyses | | | Week 9 | Midterm Exam | | | Week 10 | Viscous effects: fundamental concepts and boundary layer analysis | | | Week 11 | In-Course Work | | | Week 12 | Unsteady hydrofoil and propeller calculation methods; modeling of time-dependent flow conditions | | | Week 13 | Cavitation and supercavitation: fundamental principles and formation mechanisms; effects of cavitation on performance | | | Week 14 | Interactions between the free surface and cavitation; case studies in design and optimization | | | Week 15 | Practical examples | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | J.P, Breslin, P., Andersen, "Hydrodynamics of Ship Propellers", Cambridge University Press | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 14/04/2025 | 2 | 30 | | In-term studies (second mid-term exam) | 11 | 28/04/2025 | 2 | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 09/06/2025 | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 10 | 11 | 110 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 8 | 24 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 3 | 15 | 45 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 225 |
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