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| SwiftCraft
is a powerful new designer's tool for speed and power
prediction of propeller-driven monohull vessels under 75 m (250 ft).
SwiftCraft had been developed specifically for
designers and builders of motor yachts, patrol craft,
small ships, supply vessels, ferries and other transit
craft.
Built upon nearly 20
years of technical development by the experts at
HydroComp, SwiftCraft employs the most advanced
parametric prediction capabilities to be found.
Complementing the strength of its calculations is its
easy-to-use interface. Modeled on web navigation, it
is ideal for new users where a rapid learning curve is
important and the time needed to complete a project
must be minimized.
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Features
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Used by
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Drag prediction of
hull, appendages, wind
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Drag reduction analysis
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Hull-propulsor coefficients
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Propeller and gear ratio
sizing
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Analysis of thrust, torque, power,
efficiency
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Prediction of cavitation
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Propeller strength
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Yacht
designers and naval architects
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Boat and yacht
builders
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Small/medium
shipyards
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Engine and gear builders
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Propeller
manufactures
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Propulsion equipment
vendors
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Government agencies
and schools
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| Applications
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Motor yachts
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Patrol craft
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Small ships
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Supply vessels
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Passenger ferries
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Research vessels
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Utility boats
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| Comparison
with NavCad and PropExpert
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Click here to
view a technical feature comparison of HydroComp's
speed & power design and analysis software.
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| Product
brochure
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Click here to
view the SwiftCraft product brochure with additional
details and specifications. [PDF, 350KB]
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| Planned
for 2006
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- Effect
of shaft angle
- High shaft angle can greatly affect a
propeller's thrust and torque. Avoid unexpected
overload and peak cavitation surprises with a
new "inclined flow" algorithm.
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in 2005
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- Cavitation
analysis - An improved
analysis for trans-cavitating propellers, such
as for 3-bladed propellers under heavy load at
high speed.
- Resistance
prediction - Added new resistance prediction
methods.
- Data import
- Added import capability for PHASER v3 report
files (HTML).
- RhinoMarine
data exchange - SwiftCraft files can now be
created in RhinoMarine and imported into
SwiftCraft for further analysis.
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