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Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Marine Propulsors - smp'26
12 - 16 July 2026, St. John's, NL, Canada
Edited by: David Molyneux, Ayhan Akinturk, Shameem Islam, Lorenzo Moro, Heather Peng, Wei Qiu
ISBN (Electronic proceedings): 978-82-691120-7-8
ISSN : 2414-6129
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21993320
Publisher: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Marine Technology
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Table of contents
Impact of Meshing and Interface Strategies on CFD Predictions on Marine Propeller Performance for Multiple Applications Miles Wheeler, Flavio Cimolin, Aaron Godfrey, Dmitry Ponkratov |
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Accuracy and efficiency of different propeller modelling approaches in crash stop maneuvre simulations Rasul Niazmand Bilandi, Janne Flensborg Otzen, Vivien Rieu, Stephan Berger |
16 |
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A Numerical Approach to Support the Practical Application and Development of Series Propellers Wei Jin, Claus Bo Hansen, Ege Lundgren, Jens Ring Nielsen |
30 |
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A study for transition characteristics of marine propeller at model scale using LES Jaewook Hur, Hyoju Kim, Seonhyeong Lee, Jeongyong Park, Sangbong Lee |
41 |
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Experimental and Numerical Study of Static and Dynamic Stall on a Pitching BB2 Rudder Galura Wirautama, Coline Kaïk, Antoine Ducoin, Laëtitia Pernod, Luc Bordier, Pierre-Emmanuel Guillerm |
50 |
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Optimization of a Marine Propeller using an Artificial Neural Network model for loadings Victor Chéron, Aurélien Thinat, David Bellèvre, Romain Luquet |
62 |
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Flow Physics Modeling Capabilities of URANS for Supercavitating Propellers Across Different Operating Regimes Surabhi Srivastava Eichlin, Youngchan Ahn, Stefano Brizzolara |
74 |
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Experimental Investigation of the ONR Tumblehome Propeller Performance During Four-Quadrant Open Water Propeller Tests Benedict Foley, Omar Srour, Heather Peng, Wei Qiu |
82 |
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Predicting the Parametric Performance of Transverse Tunnel Thrusters Using Full-Scale CFD & Learning-Based Models Ian Hubbard |
90 |
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Hybrid RANS-LES Investigation of Tip Leakage Vortex Development Varying Geometry and Tip Clearance Alessandro Rollo, Stefano Gaggero |
98 |
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Numerical Investigation of hydrodynamic added Mass and Damping during Propeller Off-Design Operation and Crashback Markus Pergande, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud |
110 |
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Characterization of hydrodynamic and cavitation performance of a generic ducted propeller using high-fidelity CFD techniques Amir Chizfahm, Mohammed Islam, Giorgio Burella, Brendan Smoker, Vince den Hertog |
118 |
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Multistage Propulsor Simulations with a Boundary Element Method Raphael Bévand, Robert Beckmann, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud |
135 |
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ONRT and KCS In-Behind Four-Quadrant Propeller Performance and Efficiency Christian Milano, Deniz Ozturk, Zhaoyuan Wang, Yugo Sanada, Kevin Rosenblum, Minchang Kim, Hironori Yasukawa, Frederick Stern |
147 |
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CFD-informed Parametric Design Procedure for a Ducted Propeller AUV William Brown, Samiksha Dhakal, Stefano Brizzolara |
160 |
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Surrogate-Assisted Propeller Shape Optimization in Hull Wake using 3D RANS Simulations Irtiza Khan, Finley Corbett, Andrew Gerber, Juan Carretero, Tiger Jeans |
169 |
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Propeller design versus slow steaming of a low-noise container ship Evert-Jan Foeth, Johan Bosschers |
183 |
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Vessel Maneuvering Evaluation based on 3DOF Full-Scale CFD Simulations Norbert Bulten |
194 |
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A Data- and Image-Driven Tool for Quantifying and Predicting Cavitation Effects of Marine Propulsors on Hydrodynamic Performance and URN Stephen Brinson, Leanne Clarke, Matthew King, Jason Mills, Shameem Islam, Robert Gash |
206 |
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A practical method to assess the risk for cavitation erosion during automated propeller design optimization Joost Moulijn, Evert-Jan Foeth, John Huisman |
218 |
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Physics-informed Neural Networks based Processing of CFD Data for Predictions of Propeller Blade Pressure Distributions Maike Strecker, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud |
228 |
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A Lagrangian Bubble Cavitation Model coupled with a Boundary Element Method for the Prediction of Hydroacoustic Noise Robert Beckmann, Raphael Bévand, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud |
239 |
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An application of cavitation erosion risk assessment method based on cavitation observation Yantao Cao, Xu Chen, Shucan Wei, Lianghao Xu |
248 |
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CFD Investigation of Hybrid Tandem Contra-Rotating Propellers Lucia Sileo, Kourosh Koushan, Jahn Terje Johannessen |
255 |
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A semi-empirical prediction model for broadband noise of propeller tip-leakage vortex cavitation Johan Bosschers, Thomas Lloyd, John Huisman |
263 |
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Numerical Investigation of Propeller-Induced Erosion Phenomena in Confined Environments K. Wang, M. Weiß, J. Macías Lezcano, J. Aberle, P. Pinkenburg, M. Abdel-Maksoud |
273 |
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A Methodology for Prediction of Rotor Sails Performance into Large Ore Carriers under Navigation Conditions Felipe Ruggeri, Claudio Mueller Prado Sampaio, Mariana Lopes Pinto, Philip von Pritzelwitz |
285 |
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A section-wise performance analysis for marine toroidal propellers Kiran George Varghese, Sverre Steen, Anirban Bhattacharyya |
293 |
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Investigation into Nominal Wake and Hull-Propulsor Interaction for an Inland Vessel with Azimuth Thrusters in Confined Waters Vladimir Krasilnikov, Kelvin Eloho |
303 |
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Thrust deduction analysis for wind-assisted ships Abdoul-Malik Bakari, Rui Lopes, Alex Abolfazl Shiri, Arash Eslamdoost |
312 |
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Cavitation Behavior of a Ducted Controllable-Pitch Marine Propeller with a Wavy Leading Edge: Experimental Insights Tapas K. Das, Zehao Sun, Weichao Shi |
320 |
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Comparison of Propeller-Rudder-Propeller Interaction in RANS and BEM Jonathan Achstetter, Martin Scharf, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud |
328 |
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Influence of Pre-swirl device on propeller cavitation Adhil M Asif, Tom Goedicke |
338 |
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CFD-based Design Optimization of a Rim-Driven Propeller with Vortex Generator Seok Pyo Yoon, Ju-Seong Bang, Jun Hyeok Lee, Chang Hyuk Ji, Stefano Brizzolara, Spyros A. Kinnas, Hyung Taek Ahn |
346 |
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Numerical Investigation of the Induced Hydrodynamic Loads by the Propeller Slipstream of the Voith Schneider Propeller During Unberthing Manoeuvres Jannes C. Berndt, Rachele Valcalda, Christian Schwartpaul, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud, Jochen Aberle, Pia Pinkenburg, Olaf Drude, Michael Palm |
354 |
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CFD-based analysis of Energy Efficient Course Keeping Control using Coupled Propeller RPM and Rudder Control Muhammed Talha Ozdenoglu, Tahsin Tezdogan, Stephen Turnock |
365 |
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On Ring Propeller Efficiency: a Simulation-Based Design by Optimization Approach Marco Lugaresi, Stefano Gaggero |
373 |
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Rudder Inflow considering Four Quadrants' Motions of Propeller and Hull Suli Lu, Wim Van Hoydonck, Santiago Lopez Castaño, Guillaume Delefortrie, Evert Lataire |
386 |
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On the scale-effects of propeller boss cap fin systems Dimitra Anevlavi, Vasileios Tsarsitalidis |
394 |
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Simulation of a pulse jet by vortex rings: simulation and experiments Luca Savio, Kristoffer Nordvik, Jarle Vinje Cramer |
402 |
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Advancing Quiet and Efficient Marine Propulsion: Insights from Canada’s Quiet Vessel Initiative Chanwoo Bae, Miriam Simmons, Olivier Maillet Glas, Matthew Cooke, Aurélie Cosandey-Godin |
409 |
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Development of Scale Corrections for Propellers using Boundary Layer Tripping and RaNS Computations within the Tripping JIP John Huisman, Douwe Rijpkema, Maarten Kerkvliet, Bart Schuiling, Bente Schalk-Meijerink, Christiaan Pouw, Arjan Lampe |
415 |
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Surrogate Model Based Analysis of Rotational Speed Ratio Effects on the Propulsive Performance of Contra-Rotating Propeller Systems Sua Jeong, Kwang-Jun Paik, Jun-Young Choi, Chang-Hyun Park, Dongheum Ryu |
426 |
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Assessment of Measures to Mitigate URN Emissions from Ships Rickard Bensow, Marta Cianferra, Christopher Herrey, Qais Shehadeh Khraisat, Seo-Yoon Ryu |
438 |
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Development of a new Scale Correction Method for Cycloidal Propellers Thomas Lücke |
449 |
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The Influence of Skew and Orthotropic Material Properties on the Deformation of Flexible Marine Propellers Laurens-Jan Lagendijk, Stefan Hickel, Tom van Terwisga |
458 |
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A Population Balance Approach to Cavitation Modeling Christian Bak Winther, Peter Ammundsen, Keun Woo Shin, Max Steden, Fynn Jerome Aschmoneit |
464 |
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Efficient Prediction of Cavitation-induced Underwater Noise in Ducted Propulsors via Vortex-Particle and Semi-Empirical Modeling Suraj R. Kashyap, Zhi Cheng, Waltfred Lee, Giorgio Burella, Brendan Smoker, Rajeev K. Jaiman |
473 |
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Influence of water quality on cloud cavitation dynamics over a hydrofoil Mariana Costa, Daniele Fiscaletti, Tom van Terwisga, Jerry Westerweel |
487 |
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Development and Application of a Workflow for Designing Composite Marine Propellers Bente Schalk-Meijerink, Erik van Wijngaarden, Evert-Jan Foeth |
496 |
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Hydro-acoustic Optimization of Marine Propellers: A Multi-Fidelity Strategy for Tip-Vortex Noise Reduction Adrian Portillo-Juan, Simone Saettone, Esteban Ferrer |
504 |
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Experimental Study of Hydrodynamics and Cavitation Performance of Ducted Propulsor for Model Validation and Future Data-Driven Research Mohammed Islam, Amir Chizfahm, Jason Murphy, Giorgio Burella, Jody Murphy, Vince den Hertog |
512 |
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From Research Project to Certification of a Composites Propeller Stéphane Paboeuf, Maxime Deydier, Erik Van Wijngaarden, Bente Schalk-Meijerink, Steven Libot |
526 |
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Numerical Validation of Underwater Radiated Noise Prediction Methods in Shallow Waters with Cavitation Effects Marco Weiß, Keqi Wang, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud |
534 |
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The Study of the Scaling Method on Predicting the Net Thrust for an Arctic Vessel Ha Neul Kim, Gi Su Song, Hyoung Gil Park |
547 |
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ML-Assisted Ply Optimisation of AFP-made Carbon Composite Blade for a Marine Propeller Rounak Saha Niloy, Ebrahim Oromiehie, Phyo Thu Maung, B. Gangadhara Prusty |
555 |
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On the Development and Assessments of Empirical Tools for Predicting Propeller Hydrodynamics, Induced Hull Pressure, and URN Leanne Clarke, Shameem (Mohammed) Islam, Jason Mills, Lorenzo Moro |
565 |
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Investigation of the Effect of Turbulence Stimulator of Propeller Blades on Self-Propulsion Factors Yuki Saito, Yasuhiko Inukai |
578 |
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Propeller Design for an Ultra-Light Electric Boat Andreas Arapakopoulos, Stefan Harries, Heinrich von Zadow |
588 |
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Propeller-Induced Hull Pressures Prediction via viscous-corrected BEM: Integrating Boundary Layer Displacement Effects Thomas S. Wu, Spyros A. Kinnas |
596 |
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Long-Term Full-Scale Measurement of Stern Flow Fields on a VLCC using Multi-Layered Doppler Sonar (MLDS) Yasuhiko Inukai, Yoshitaka Nishihara, Ryota Nirasawa, Takashi Naito, Hiroaki Torii, Akifumi Koshiji, Masahiko Mushiake, Satoshi Kawanami |
605 |
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Performance Maps of Fully Electric VAPs: Multi-Objective Optimization Across Blade Kinematics and Advance Ratios Guillaume Fasse, Matthieu Sacher, Frédéric Hauville |
615 |
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Isolating propeller noise-generating mechanisms from full-scale ship noise measurements Max Steden, Joseph Praful Tomy, Øystein Solheim Pettersen, Tormod Gjestland |
622 |
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Volumetric analysis of the near wake of a lightly-loaded propeller under oblique inflow Gunnar Jacobi, Daniele Fiscaletti |
634 |
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Experiences with the First Retrofit Gate Rudder System Mehmet Atlar, Noriyuki Sasaki, Çağatay Sabri Köksal, Ahmet Yusuf Gurkan, Liam Nugent, Osman Turan |
643 |
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Validation of a potential flow based propeller URN prediction tool with full-scale measurements and viscous flow simulations Joseph Praful Tomy, Rasmus Møller Bering, Max Steden, Keun Woo Shin |
657 |
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VTT Test Case: Ice-Class Thruster Unit for Benchmarking Antonio Sánchez-Caja, Ville Viitanen, Kai Happonen, Jussi Martio |
669 |
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A Turbine Blade Optimization Analysis for the In-Pipe Hydropower Generation on TSHDs Cunxian Cao, Ying Chen, Long Yu |
677 |
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Propeller-Radiated Underwater Noise in Transient Operations: Insights from Full-Scale Measurements Md Saiful Islam, Jacopo Fragasso, Mohammed Islam, Lorenzo Moro |
688 |
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3D Flow Measurement in the Tip Gap Region of a Wall-Bounded Foil Adam Harwood, Mark J. Yamakaitis, Charles Fort, Tingyi Zhang, Manuj Awasthi, Charitha de Silva, Con Doolan, Danielle Moreau, Philippe M. Bardet |
696 |
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Unsteady Bow Thrusters: Passive Mitigation of Unsteady Loads and Reverse-Operation Effects Mehrdad Kazemi, Nikolai Kornev |
704 |
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Determining Ice-Propeller Interaction Loads from the Torsional Vibration Response of a Polar Shaftline Isaac Burke, Jacopo Fragasso, Khaled Mohsen Helal, Lorenzo Moro |
711 |
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Experimental Assessment of the Hydrodynamic and Hydroacoustic Performance of a Pump-Jet Propulsor Compared to a Conventional Propeller Mario Felli, Davide Grassi, S. Gaggero, C. Bae |
720 |
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Full-Scale Cavitation Observations with the CPP of a RoPax Ferry in Reverse Manoeuvre Çağatay Sabri Köksal, Mehmet Atlar, Noriyuki Sasaki, Islam Amin, Emin Kucukkaraman, Andrew Milligan |
728 |
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Design and Analysis of a Low Noise Propeller through Simulation Based Design Optimization Francesco Furcas, Davide Grassi, Daniele Bertetta |
740 |
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Hydrodynamic Performance of a Cycloidal Propulsor in Model-Scale and Full-Scale Negin Donyavizadeh, Alex Shiri, Kasper Ljungqvist, Arash Eslamdoost |
748 |
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Propeller Cavitation and Load Variation with Steerable Nozzles Under Steering Conditions Ariel Boediman, Nobuhiro Hasuike, Jun Ando |
756 |
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Forward Skewed Marine Propeller Performance and Hydroacoustic Signatures Zehao Sun, Weichao Shi |
763 |
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Numerical prediction of rudder surface pressures in freestream and behind-propeller flows with and without rudder defect Matthew Gauthier, Mark Bettle |
772 |
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Challenges in practical cavitation modelling - experience of the Nawigator XXI test case of the W2025 CFD Workshop A. K. Lidtke, J. Bosschers, A. R. Starke, S. L. Toxopeus |
785 |
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Reconstructing Acoustic Pressure Peaks form an Energy-Based Erosion Model and Accelerating Erosion Prediction with Physics-Informed Learning Themistoklis Melissaris, Ian Hubbard |
795 |
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Cavitating Flow and Underwater Noise in Tug Vessels with Ducted Propellers: A Combined Numerical and Experimental Study Zhi Cheng, Suraj Kashyap, Brendan Smoker, Giorgio Burella, Rajeev Jaiman |
804 |
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A Study on the Effects of Propeller Pitch Variation for Propeller-Rudder Interaction Rui Lopes, Arash Eslamdoost, Rikard Johansson, Seemontini RoyChoudhury, Rickard Bensow |
819 |
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New insights about lifting surfaces vortex-induced vibrations Yann Watine, Céline Gabillet, Jacques-André Astolfi |
828 |
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Application of Energy-Saving Devices for the Suppression of Propeller-Induced Noise: Hydrodynamic and Acoustic Analysis Using Large-Eddy Simulations Mohammad-Reza Pendar, Duncan McIntyre, Peter Oshkai |
836 |