Composite propeller

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Marine composite propellers are ship propellers made from fiber composites. These composites are made from materials like glass or carbon fibers and infused with a high-strength resin like epoxy or polyimide.[ citation needed ]

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Composite propellers can be made using a lay-up process, leading to anisotropic properties. This can create a passive adaptation of self-twisting propeller blades, which are considered more energy-efficient when compared to rigid propeller blades. [1]

Longevity

Composite materials may be considered an environmentally friendly option for propeller blades in some applications. While the composite blades are more resistant to corrosion and impact damage than many metal-alloy propeller blades, the water saturation and the propeller application decrease the longevity of composite propellers. [2] [3] [4]

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  1. ↑ Liu, Zhanke; Young, Yin L. (2009-08-01). "Utilization of bend–twist coupling for performance enhancement of composite marine propellers" . Journal of Fluids and Structures. 25 (6): 1102–1116. doi:10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2009.04.005. ISSN   0889-9746.
  2. ↑ Effects of Seawater Immersion on the Impact Resistance of Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites
  3. ↑ Dr. S. Selvaraju, S.Ilaiyavel, 2011 APPLICATIONS OF COMPOSITES IN MARINE INDUSTRY
  4. ↑ Yamatogi, Toshio; Murayama, Hideaki; Uzawa, Kiyoshi; Mishima, Takahiro; Ishihara, Yasuaki (2011). "Study on Composite Material Marine Propellers". Marine Engineering. 46 (3): 330–340. doi: 10.5988/jime.46.330 . S2CID   135597704.
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