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Propeller Hull Clearances

The document provides guidelines for minimum clearances between propellers and hull structures for special service craft. It recommends minimum distances between the propeller and sternframe, rudder, or hull to reduce propeller-excited vibration. The guidelines include tables with recommended clearance values for single and twin screw configurations based on factors like number of propeller blades, propeller diameter, ship length and power. Local hull characteristics, water flow, and cavitation effects should also be considered when determining appropriate clearances.

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Propeller Hull Clearances

The document provides guidelines for minimum clearances between propellers and hull structures for special service craft. It recommends minimum distances between the propeller and sternframe, rudder, or hull to reduce propeller-excited vibration. The guidelines include tables with recommended clearance values for single and twin screw configurations based on factors like number of propeller blades, propeller diameter, ship length and power. Local hull characteristics, water flow, and cavitation effects should also be considered when determining appropriate clearances.

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Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Special Service Craft

Part 3, Chapter 3

Control Systems

Section 3

3.15

Propeller hull clearances

3.15.1
Recommended minimum clearances between
the propeller and the sternframe, rudder or hull are given in
Table 3.3.2. These are the minimum distances considered
desirable in order to expect reasonable levels of propeller
excited vibration. Attention is drawn to the importance of the
local hull form characteristics, shaft power, water flow characteristics into the propeller disc and cavitation when
considering the recommended clearances.

a
c

0,7RP

tR

f
0,7RP
RP
RP

4390/163

d
(a) Single screw

(b) Twin screw

Fig. 3.3.8 Propeller clearance


Table 3.3.2 Recommended propeller hull clearances
Number
of Blades

Hull clearances for single screw, in metres,


see Fig. 3.3.8 (a)

Hull clearances for twin screw,


in metres, see Fig. 3.3.8 (b)

3
4
5
6

1,20K
1,00K
0,85K
0,75K

1,80K
1,50K
1,275K
1,125K

0,12
1,12
0,12
0,12

0,03
0,03
0,03
0,03

1,20K
1,00K
0,85K
0,75K

1,20K
1,20K
0,85K
0,75K

Minimum value

0,10

0,15

tR

3 and 4 blades,
0,20
5 and 6 blades,
0,16

0,15

Symbols
LR and Cb as defined in Ch 1,6.1

3,48Cb P s
K = 0,1 + LR
+ 0,3
2
3050
LR

tR = thickness of rudder, in metres measured at 0,7Rp above the


shaft centreline
Ps = designed power on one shaft, in kW
Rp = propeller radius, in metres
= propeller diameter, in metres

NOTE
The above recommended minimum clearances also apply to semi-spade type rudders.

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Lloyds Register of Shipping

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