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Shafting And Rudder System

Custom propeller shaftline and rudder systems with static and dynamic shaft analysis; propellers up to 8000 mm, shafts in forged or stainless steel, with bearings, seals and sleeves; IACS class certified.

Description

The Fountom Shafting and Rudder System covers complete propeller shaft lines designed for each vessel, transmitting engine power to propeller thrust. Typical scope includes thrust shaft, intermediate and stern shafts, bearings, couplings and seals. With fixed pitch propellers, Fountom designs shaftlines based on class society whirling vibration requirements.

Engineering analysis

  • Static: shaft deflection, shear force, bending moment and stress; shaftline stiffness and bearing influence; bearing reaction loads
  • Dynamic: natural vibration frequencies, vibratory response amplitudes and barred speed range, fatigue analysis

Technical data

  • Propeller diameter: up to 8000 mm
  • Propeller weight: 100 kg–40 t
  • Blades: 3, 4 or 5; Kaplan, MAU, B and other blade designs
  • Propeller material: Ni-Al bronze/copper (Cu1, Cu3); martensitic or austenitic stainless steel for diameters below 4500 mm
  • Shaft material: forged steel, stainless steel 304/326/316L
  • Bearings, sealing devices and sleeves supplied as an integrated shaft system
  • Certificates: ABS, BV, CCS, DNV-GL, RINA, NK, KR

Specifications

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