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    Calculating The Cavitation Number

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    This document provides information on calculating the cavitation number, which is a value that indicates the likelihood of cavitation occurring for a propeller. It gives the formula for cavitation number as Sigma = (Pa + Pd − Pv) / (1⁄2ρVa2) and defines the terms in the formula, including atmospheric pressure (Pa), water pressure at the propeller hub (Pd), water vapor pressure (Pv), water density (ρ), and inflow velocity to the propeller (Va). It also provides an example calculation of the cavitation number for a boat with a speed of 20 MPH, a propeller depth of 2 feet, and other specified parameters.

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    Calculating The Cavitation Number

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    This document provides information on calculating the cavitation number, which is a value that indicates the likelihood of cavitation occurring for a propeller. It gives the formula for cavitation number as Sigma = (Pa + Pd − Pv) / (1⁄2ρVa2) and defines the terms in the formula, including atmospheric pressure (Pa), water pressure at the propeller hub (Pd), water vapor pressure (Pv), water density (ρ), and inflow velocity to the propeller (Va). It also provides an example calculation of the cavitation number for a boat with a speed of 20 MPH, a propeller depth of 2 feet, and other specified parameters.

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    This document provides information on calculating the cavitation number, which is a value that indicates the likelihood of cavitation occurring for a propeller. It gives the formula for cavitation number as Sigma = (Pa + Pd − Pv) / (1⁄2ρVa2) and defines the terms in the formula, including atmospheric pressure (Pa), water pressure at the propeller hub (Pd), water vapor pressure (Pv), water density (ρ), and inflow velocity to the propeller (Va). It also provides an example calculation of the cavitation number for a boat with a speed of 20 MPH, a propeller depth of 2 feet, and other specified parameters.

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    Calculating The Cavitation Number

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    Sunil Kumar P G
    This document provides information on calculating the cavitation number, which is a value that indicates the likelihood of cavitation occurring for a propeller. It gives the formula for cavitation number as Sigma = (Pa + Pd − Pv) / (1⁄2ρVa2) and defines the terms in the formula, including atmospheric pressure (Pa), water pressure at the propeller hub (Pd), water vapor pressure (Pv), water density (ρ), and inflow velocity to the propeller (Va). It also provides an example calculation of the cavitation number for a boat with a speed of 20 MPH, a propeller depth of 2 feet, and other specified parameters.

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    Introduction The Cavitation Number or Sigma = (Pa + Pd − Pv) / (½ρVa2)

    Quick Start where:

    Quick Series Pa = atmospheric pressure in pounds per square foot = 2116.8 psf
    Facts
    Pd = water pressure at the propeller hub = ρ × g × (Depth to hub in feet) psf
    PSModel
    Program Pv = water vapor pressure, psf

    The following Table of vapor pressures is from the U.S. Coast Guard's
    Data Input
    Crisis Manual web site:
    Data Output www.chrismanual.com/intro/prop.htm.

    The Table has been converted to psf from the original psi
    Importing a
    Data file into
    MS Excel Vapor Pressure FW Vapor Pressure SW
    Deg. F Deg. F.
    (psf) (psf)
    Main Menu 32 12.82 30 11.38
    Main Screen 40 17.57 40 16.56

    Printing 50 25.63 50 24.05


    Graphs 60 36.86 60 34.85
    and Data
    70 52.27 70 50.54
    Screen Colors 80 73.01 80 73.30
    and Fonts
    90 100.51 90 100.80
    Screen
    100 136.80 100 136.80
    Graphs

    Shortcuts Va = inflow velocity to the propeller, ft/sec

    Working ρ = water density, lb-sec2/ft4, also called Rho: This value can be found by opening
    with Data the Density Dialog Box in PSModel then entering the water temperature and
    selecting Salt Water (SW) or Fresh Water (FW).
    Testing:
    g = standard acceleration due to gravity = 32.174 ft/sec2
    Test Sheet
    Calculating the Cavitation Number with PSModel:
    Examples
    When entering MPH and RPM data into a Series Dialog Box the Cavitation Number
    19' Ski Boat is calculated automatically and is displayed in the grayed Sigma window or control.

    34' Sailboat If you just need to calculate a Cavitation Number without completely filling in the
    Series Dialog Box do the following:
    41' Utility Boat
    1) Open the Gawn Burrill (GBD) Series Dialog Box which has a large
    Technical range of Cavitation Numbers.

    Blade Area 2) Check the MPH/RPM checkbox.


    Ratio
    3) Click on the text [Current Rho ...] and set the water density, ρ.
    Calculating
    4) Enter Depth of Prop.
    the Cavitation
    Number 5) Enter the Wake Factor.

    6) Enter the Boat MPH.


    Horsepower 7) Press the Tab Key or click outside the Boat MPH control, which causes
    Losses PSModel to perform calculations with the last value entered in a control or
    window.
    Hull Speed
    8) The calculated Cavitation Number appears in the grayed Sigma control
    Kt Breakdown window.

    Propeller Calculating the Cavitation Number by hand:


    Geometry
    1) Boat\Propeller information:
    Propeller Law
    Boat speed = 20 MPH = 29.33 ft/sec
    Wake Factors
    Wake Fraction (1 - w) = 0.95
    Glossary Flow velocity into the propeller, Va = 29.33 × (1 - w) = 27.86 ft/sec
    References Water temperature and type = 60 Deg. F., Fresh Water (FW)

    Depth below surface of the propeller hub = 2.0 ft

    2) Water vapor pressure, Pv = 36.86 psf, from Table above

    3) Water density, ρ = 1.9384 lb-sec2/ft4, from PSModel's Density Dialog Box

    4) Water pressure at propeller hub, Pd = 1.9383 × 32.174 × 2.0 = 124.73 psf

    5) Sigma = (Pa + Pd − Pv) / (½ρVa2) = (2116.8 + 124.73 − 36.86) / (0.5 × 1.9383 ×


    27.862) = 2.93

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