Prediction of Non-Cavitating Marine Propeller Noise

  • K.L. Satyavarma Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering Vizianagaram, JNTUK, INDIA
  • C. Neelima Devi Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering Vizianagaram, JNTUK, INDIA
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.36842/jomase.v23i1.438

Abstract

Noise reduction and control is an important problem in the performance of underwater acoustic systems. As the propeller rotates, it is subjected to unsteady force, which leads to discrete tonal noise, and cavitation. Therefore, underwater propeller noise can be classified into cavitating and non-cavitating noise Furthermore, sound generated by a propeller is critical in underwater detection and it is often related to the survivability of the vessel. This paper presents a numerical study on noises of the underwater propeller for different performance conditions. The non-Cavitating noise generated by an underwater propeller is analyzed numerically in this study. The flow field is analyzed with finite volume method (FVM), and then the acoustic analysis is made by the use of Ffowcs Williams–Hawkings (FW-H) formulation to predict the far-field acoustics at different operating conditions. Noise characteristics are presented according to different positions of hydrophones and speeds of the propeller. Computed results are shown to be in good agreement with experimental results.

##Keywords:## Propeller Noise; FVM; FW-H; Hydrophone.
Published
Sep 30, 2015
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SATYAVARMA, K.L.; DEVI, C. Neelima. Prediction of Non-Cavitating Marine Propeller Noise. Journal of Ocean, Mechanical and Aerospace -science and engineering-, [S.l.], v. 23, n. 1, p. 1-6, sep. 2015. ISSN 2527-6085. Available at: <https://isomase.org/Journals/index.php/jomase/article/view/438>. Date accessed: 02 may 2026. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.36842/jomase.v23i1.438.
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Vol 23 No 1 (2015): Journal of Ocean, Mechanical and Aerospace -science and engineering- (JOMAse)
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