Abstract: Traditionally, designers of marine propulsors select a discrete number of critical design points for which to optimize the propulsor geometry. The design procedure carefully weighs the needs to be fuel efficient, to minimize ...

Abstract: Research concerning tsunami forces on bridges has focused primarily on determining total forces either experimentally or numerically, often with the goal of establishing total force demand equations. However, this approach ...

Abstract: In this paper, the advantages, state-of-the-art, and current challenges in the field of adaptive composite marine propulsors and turbines are reviewed. Adaptive composites are used in numerous marine technologies, including ...