Structural Design and Multi-Objective Evaluation of Composite Bladed Propeller

Hong, Yang; Hao, Lifeng; Wang, P.C.; Liu, Wenyu; Zhang, H.M.; Wang, R.G.

doi:10.1177/096739111402200308

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“…With P5479 marine propeller experimental data, FSI simulation reliabilities are verified. Under the propeller open water (POW) test conditions, stiff blade CFD simulation and flexible blade FSI simulation has been performed using KP458 propeller geometry [51]. The three main types of flexible propellers have been made from various materials.…”

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confidence: 99%

Design Optimization of Marine Propeller using Elitist Particle Swarm Intelligence

Khan

Shoukat

Shah

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Marine transportation is still the primary source of global transportation. The propeller, which is a critical componentof the propulsion system, must be designed with multiple constraints and objectives to satisfy the need. Recent studies propose that utilizing an improved optimization algorithm and computational analysis would explore better designs than conventionalmethods. In the present study, Elitist Particle Swarm Optimization (EPSO) technique is implemented to optimize the design ofa marine propeller. Potsdam’s Conventional Propeller VP 1304 is used as a benchmark design case. Reynold’s Averaged NavierStokes equation based Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) along with Vortex Lattice Method (VLM) and Fluid StructureInteraction (FSI) model is used for computational analysis. The results obtained in this study are validated against the previously published experimental data. An optimized propeller design is proposed based on the Elitist Particle Swarm Optimization technique.It is observed that the proposed design shows improved open water performance for lower advance coefficient (J) valuesbased on the given constraints. It’s also observed that open water efficiency is improved by 7 percent for J=0.6 compared tothe original design. The one-way Fluid Structure Interaction analysis shows that the proposed design is structurally stable underopen water test conditions

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design Optimization of Marine Propeller using Elitist Particle Swarm Intelligence

Khan

Shoukat

Shah

et al. 2023

Preprint

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“…Finally, a comprehensive study for four propellers with different concerning materials was published in 2018 by Maljaars et al [16], consisting of RANS-FEM and BEM-FEM results versus experimental results. Hong et al [17] developed a pre-twist approach to gentrify the propeller's hydrodynamic characteristics using FEM/CFD-based software, ANSYS/CFX. Han et al [18] used Star-CCM+ and Abaqus coupling approach to study the marine composite propellers; the results were reasonably close to experimental outputs.…”

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confidence: 99%

The One-Way FSI Method Based on RANS-FEM for the Open Water Test of a Marine Propeller at the Different Loading Conditions

Masoomi

Mosavi

2021

JMSE

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This paper aims to assess a new fluid–structure interaction (FSI) coupling approach for the vp1304 propeller to predict pressure and stress distributions with a low-cost and high-precision approach with the ability of repeatability for the number of different structural sets involved, other materials, or layup methods. An outline of the present coupling approach is based on an open-access software (OpenFOAM) as a fluid solver, and Abaqus used to evaluate and predict the blade’s deformation and strength in dry condition mode, which means the added mass effects due to propeller blades vibration is neglected. Wherein the imposed pressures on the blade surfaces are extracted for all time-steps. Then, these pressures are transferred to the structural solver as a load condition. Although this coupling approach was verified formerly (wedge impact), for the case in-hand, a further verification case, open water test, was performed to evaluate the hydrodynamic part of the solution with an e = 7.5% average error. A key factor for the current coupling approach is the rotational rate interrelated between two solution domains, which should be carefully applied in each time-step. Finally, the propeller strength assessment was performed by considering the blades’ stress and strain for different load conditions.

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“…Natarajan et al 17 studied the effect of moisture concentration and the thermal gradient on the free flexural vibration and buckling of laminated composite plates with central cutout. Hong et al 18 presented a multiobjective optimization method to optimize the multiple objectives, such as strength, deflection, and weight of the composite bladed marine propeller. Li et al 19 presented an optimization scheme by using genetic algorithm (GA) to design a composite connecting bracket used in manned spacecraft.…”

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confidence: 99%

Optimization of laminated composite plates subjected to nonuniform thermal loads

Nicholas

Dharmaraja²,

Sofía

et al. 2019

Polymers and Polymer Composites

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Fiber-reinforced laminated composite structures are extensively used in aircraft and aerospace industries for their high specific strength and stiffness. In such applications, they are generally subjected to nonuniform thermal loads due to change in thermal conditions. Therefore, the composite structures used in the applications in which they are subjected to nonuniform thermal loads must also be designed to withstand thermal loads. As mechanical and thermal properties of fiber-reinforced laminated composites are greatly influenced by the direction of fibers and stacking sequences, they are optimally varied in this article to maximize the critical buckling temperature of the composite plate. The ply angle and stacking sequence of the laminated composite plate are optimized using genetic algorithm to maximize the thermal buckling temperature. As the plate is subjected to different kinds of nonuniform thermal load cases, finite element technique is used to analyze the plate during the optimization process. As geometry and supporting conditions of the plate also have great influence on its thermal buckling strength, the investigation is further widened by carrying out the optimization process for the plate model constructed with various types of support conditions, aspect ratio, and nonuniform load cases. The numerical results clearly show the necessities that the optimum ply angle and stacking sequences are greatly varying based on the aspect ratio, support conditions, and nonuniform loading cases.

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Structural Design and Multi-Objective Evaluation of Composite Bladed Propeller

Cited by 6 publications

References 11 publications

Design Optimization of Marine Propeller using Elitist Particle Swarm Intelligence

Design Optimization of Marine Propeller using Elitist Particle Swarm Intelligence

The One-Way FSI Method Based on RANS-FEM for the Open Water Test of a Marine Propeller at the Different Loading Conditions

Optimization of laminated composite plates subjected to nonuniform thermal loads

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