Cavitation

New Propeller Technology Reduces Cavitation by 14%

A new technology that reduces propeller cavitation volume by nearly 14% and underwater radiated noise (URN) by up to 21dB has been developed by Strathclyde University and Oscar Propulsion, a UK-based innovation and technology transfer company. The patented Oscar PressurePores system reduces propeller tip vortex cavitation by applying a small number of strategically bored holes in the propeller blades. The…