Research Article

Marine Propeller Optimization Based on a Novel Parametric Model

Table 3

Comparison of deviations about Kaplan propeller.

PositionStandard deviationsChord lengthStandard deviations (%)

0.2r/R0.0007450.078710.9465
0.3r/R0.00068890.078550.8770
0.4r/R0.0012920.077451.6682
0.5r/R0.00068980.073810.9346
0.6r/R0.00034240.069730.4910
0.7r/R0.00060580.064850.9342
0.8r/R0.00095790.05941.6126
0.9r/R0.00035030.05340.6560
1.0r/R0.00043690.046820.9331