• DocumentCode
    1031463
  • Title

    Direct propulsion of blue water vessels

  • Author

    Eriksson, J.-T. ; Kettunen, L. ; Pohjavirta, A.

  • Author_Institution
    Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland
  • Volume
    23
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1987
  • fDate
    9/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    2584
  • Lastpage
    2586
  • Abstract
    A model for an inner-type electromagnetic thruster is developed to yield conventional propulsion unit characteristics for naval architects. Emphasis is put on realistic modelling. An approximate model showing scaling effects is also provided.
  • Keywords
    MHD; Magnetic levitation; Marine-vehicle propulsion; Conductivity; Current density; Equations; Friction; H infinity control; Hydrodynamics; Power system modeling; Propulsion; Skin; Water;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9464
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TMAG.1987.1065688
  • Filename
    1065688