Propellor shaft dimensioning

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  1. Arvy
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    Arvy Senior Member

    Hi All,

    I searched the forum but couldn't find a answer very fast, so sorry if this has been asked many times.

    I need to dimension a propellor shaft for a small vessel, with an 11HP inboard diesel engine. I need to know the diameter and maximum length (or at how many places the shaft needs to be supported by bearings).

    Does anyone know a website or a book about this subject?

    Thanks.
     
  2. conceptia
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    conceptia Naval Architect

    try to get NES document, it is there inside.
    Also apply the basic torsion of cylindrical shaft. This will give you a better idea of the minimum diameter required.
     
  3. apex1

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    Vetus (in your backyard) will answer that question with pleasure!

    Vetus.nl

    Regards
    Richard
     
  4. Arvy
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    Arvy Senior Member

    Thanks Apex1, I never considered that Vetus also did propellor shafts.. kinda weird, must be my memory failing :D :D

    I will get in touch with them.
     
  5. vinceUK
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    Hi,

    this comes from Dave Gerr, the very good: "Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook".

    Fill in the pink cells and the results should come in the orange ones.

    Hope this helps, Vince
     

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  6. Arvy
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    Hi VinceUK,

    Thanks for the excelsheet and the title of the book, it will probably contain a lot more info I will need along the way.

    Untill now I only worked on hulls and created cnc cutting files from them, but never had to deal with the systems inside them :)
     
  7. conceptia
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    thanks mate for the excel sheet..
     
  8. skipper_rj
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    Another Dave Gerr´s book: Propeller Handbook. It is also very good!
     
  9. rxcomposite
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    Dave Gerr's book is excellent. Try also ABS rules as it has data on different materials that can be used. You might also want rudder post design.
     

  10. apex1

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    Right, and then add at least ten percent. Or better go for the next size.;)

    Regards
    Richard
     
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