Article: Fifty Years of Computers for Propeller Design
By Don MacPherson, HydroComp When asked to reflect on the use of computers for propeller design over the last fifty years, my first reaction was to think about my own history with computers. I painted houses one summer in the mid-1970’s to buy a TRS-80 that I took... Read more
Article: Modeling Contemporary Propellers with Traditional Series
This article has been reprinted with permission from the October/November 2020 issue of Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery. Successful vessel performance outcomes don’t happen by accident. They start with the analysis of a complete Vessel-Propulsor-Drive... Read more
Article: Propeller Considerations for Inland-River Pushboats
Inland river pushboats operate in a harsh environment. Transiting our rivers, bays, lakes, and inland waterways, these vessels push barges between hubs of commerce. Swift currents, trash and debris, heavy traffic, and narrow waterways are day-to-day realities for... Read moreArticle: Trim Optimization – Using NavCad for Prediction Confidence
There are cheaper, less time consuming alternatives to CFD surrogate models, writes HydroComp’s Don MacPherson. This article has been reprinted with permission from the October 2020 issue of The Naval Architect. One tool in an operator’s hunt for fuel reduction... Read more
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