Propeller.. can anyone help?

alexdg · January 6, 2010, 09:10

Hello,

As part of a uni project I am investigating the effects of a rope cutter on a marine propeller. A rope cutter is a device placed on the shaft infront of the prop which helps to slice through ropes and nets etc. I can model the cutter device in solidworks and then import into CFD, but what I need is either a 3 or 4 bladed propeller to test it with.

So does anyone have a solidworks or similar model of such a prop which they would be happy to let me analyse? I would be very happy to credit you for your help in the project itself.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks
Alex

f-w · January 6, 2010, 11:58

If noone else offers anything better, here's a free one:
http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/...d-model/464378

Can you upload any pictures of the rope cutter, I'm interested in knowing what it looks like.

alexdg · January 7, 2010, 05:08

Hi, thanks for the link!

Here is a link to a supplier of the cutter: http://haroldhayles.co.uk/spurs-home

and attached is a photo of a cutter fitted to a Severn Class RNLI Lifeboat.

January 6, 2010, 09:10	Propeller.. can anyone help?	#1
alexdg New Member Alex Grassick Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Hello, As part of a uni project I am investigating the effects of a rope cutter on a marine propeller. A rope cutter is a device placed on the shaft infront of the prop which helps to slice through ropes and nets etc. I can model the cutter device in solidworks and then import into CFD, but what I need is either a 3 or 4 bladed propeller to test it with. So does anyone have a solidworks or similar model of such a prop which they would be happy to let me analyse? I would be very happy to credit you for your help in the project itself. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Alex

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January 6, 2010, 11:58		#2
f-w Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 154 Rep Power: 17	If noone else offers anything better, here's a free one: http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/...d-model/464378 Can you upload any pictures of the rope cutter, I'm interested in knowing what it looks like.