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Figure 24: A Propeller Blade" . .. 58
Figure 25: A Propeller Blade with a Hub and a Nose Cone.. . 59
Figure 26: A Propeller with Three Blades.. ... ,.. ",,, 60
Figure 27: Simulation Domain of Propeller.. . 62
Figure 28: Pressure Results ofa Propeller Simulation with Domain Size 6mx6mx30m
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Figure 29: Pressure Results ofa Propeller Simulation with Domain Size 4mx4mx20m
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Figure 30: Side View ofa propel1er ""
Figure 31: A Simulation Model Without Blades ..
Figure 32: Surface Total Pressure Distribution ofa 3-Blade Propeller".
Figure 33: Dynamic Pressure Distribution ofa 3-Blade Propeller ..
Figure 34: Stress Distribution of the AUV Propeller..
Figure 35: FOS of the AUV Propeller...
Figure 36: Fillets at the Root ofa Propeller Blade...
Figure 37: Stress Distribution with Fillets of the 3-Blade propeller..
Figure 38: FOS distribution with Fillets of the 3-Bladc Propeller..".
Figure 39: Flow Chart ofa Propeller Simulation Process ..
Figure 40: AUV Propeller Blade Geometry ..
Figure 41: Final AUV Propeller...
Figure 42: Predicted Result of Propeller Thrust With Blades ..
Figure 43: Predicted Result of Propeller Thrust Without Blade ..
Figure 44: Relation of RPM and thrust at vessel speed Im/s ..
Figure 45: Plot of RPM and Thrust from Dr. Vural's Experiments...
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