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Propellers 61<br />

represents the cavity (again of opposite sign in strength) has to be introduced<br />

as well. The free surface can be considered in good approximation as a plane<br />

for low Froude numbers, such as typically encountered for tankers and bulkers,<br />

but it is questionable for moderate and high Froude numbers. A pronounced<br />

stern wave will have a significant effect on the wetted areas at the stern.<br />

The main problem of the above procedure is the reliability of calculated<br />

cavity volumes.

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