Optimization of a self-twisting composite marine propeller using genetic algorithms

ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages

  Pluciński, Mateusz M ^a   Young, Yin L ^a   Liu, Zhanke ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite propeller; Genetic algorithm; Optimization

Indexed keywords

BINARY TREES; EFFICIENCY; FLUID MECHANICS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; GLASS CERAMICS; OPTIMIZATION; PROPELLERS;

COMPOSITE MARINE PROPELLERS; COMPOSITE PROPELLERS; INFLOW VELOCITY; OPERATING CONDITION; ORIENTATION ANGLES; SIMPLE BEAMS;

SHIP PROPELLERS;

EID: 85076868144     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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