Chinese Journal of Ship Research, Volume. 20, Issue 4, 57(2025)

Numerical investigation of PPTC propeller cavitation noise characteristics and sound generation mechanism

Shujian LÜ1,2,3, Chengzao HAN4, Rui YANG1, and Weiguo HUANG5
Author Affiliations
  • 1China Ship Development and Design Center, Wuhan 430064, China
  • 2National Key Laboratory on Ship Vibration and Noise, Wuhan 430064, China
  • 3State Key Laboratory of Water Resources Engineering and Management, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
  • 4Hanjiang National Laboratory, Wuhan 430060, China
  • 5Tianjin Branch, CNOOC Ltd., Tianjin 300459, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Ship Design and Performance

    Received: Aug. 19, 2024

    Accepted: Nov. 10, 2024

    Published Online: Sep. 11, 2025

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    DOI:10.19693/j.issn.1673-3185.04119

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