Rudder Design: Practical and Analytical
We all know that rudders are a vital piece of our vessel’s operational equipment. But what determines the best type of rudder to use? How do we ensure that the rudder and propeller function well together? Can we use analytical tools to optimize a design? This...
Article: Thruster Tech – Capturing Performance Data for Design of Unmanned Vehicles
Conducting a sea trial is a necessary step upon delivery of a ship. This activity not only documents and validates anticipated ship speed and power, but if done correctly also provides performance data that can be useful for design purposes. The same holds true for...
NavCad 2021: Press Release
New features for improved Vessel-Propulsor-Drive system simulation Development in 2021 for HydroComp NavCad offers new features across the range of applications. Towed barge prediction One of the more component-intensive applications for NavCad is a towed barge being...After-market Modification of Propellers to Achieve Performance Objectives
Propeller hydrodynamics can be complicated and messy, and sometimes the combination of propeller, vessel shape, gearbox, and engine are less than perfect. Age or lack of maintenance can also compromise performance – frequently causing an overload of the engine and a...
PropCad 2021: Press Release
New utilities for blade trimming and washback. HydroComp PropCad 2021 is the most powerful version of PropCad to date. PropCad has always been the go-to tool for designing marine propellers, 2D drawings, and 3D CAD models – but new features expand PropCad’s role into...Hull-Propeller Interaction – Part 2: Propeller Performance
This two part series on Hull-Propeller Interaction concludes with a session on Propeller Performance (Part 2). We discuss “wake-adapted” propeller design and analysis, as well as differences between steady and unsteady performance and calculation....
Work-from-Home Webinar Series
HydroComp is hosting weekly webinars to help our customers get the most out of their work from home experiences! View our recent webinars here! After-market Modification of Propellers to Achieve Performance Objectives Propeller hydrodynamics can be complicated...