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Naval Engineering: Power Train Overview

This document provides an overview of key components in a naval ship's power train and propulsion system. It describes the main reduction gear that allows the prime mover and propeller to operate at efficient speeds and combines output from multiple turbine shafts. The gear can be double helical, double reduction, or locked train. Other components discussed include the shaft, flexible coupling, thrust and journal bearings, turning gear, and controllable pitch propeller. Cavitation and its effects on propeller efficiency and structural integrity are also summarized.

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Naval Engineering: Power Train Overview

This document provides an overview of key components in a naval ship's power train and propulsion system. It describes the main reduction gear that allows the prime mover and propeller to operate at efficient speeds and combines output from multiple turbine shafts. The gear can be double helical, double reduction, or locked train. Other components discussed include the shaft, flexible coupling, thrust and journal bearings, turning gear, and controllable pitch propeller. Cavitation and its effects on propeller efficiency and structural integrity are also summarized.

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INTRODUCTION TO

NAVAL
ENGINEERING
POWER TRAIN
COMPONENTS
SHAFT LINE COMPONENTS
 REDUCTION GEAR
 SHAFT
 JACKING GEAR
 FLEXIBLE COUPLING
 THRUST BEARINGS
 JOURNAL BEARINGS
 PROPELLER
MAIN REDUCTION GEARS
 Used for 2 Reasons
– Allow both the prime mover (turbine) and the
propeller to operate at their most efficient
speeds
– Combining the output of 2 turbine shafts to
power a common shaft
MRG CLASSIFICATION
 Double Helical
– two sets of gear teeth cut at opposite but
complementary angles across the face of the
gear
• Stronger
• Quieter
• Eliminate side thrusts
MRG CLASSIFICATION
(cont.)
 Double Reduction
– Speed reduction takes place in two separate
steps
– High speed pinion to first reduction gear to
Second Reduction pinion then to Bull gear
MRG CLASSIFICATION
(cont.)
 Locked Train
– Power is distributed equally by two sets of
gears and shafts from the high speed pinions to
the bull gear
– Eliminates side thrusts
REVIEW OF REDUCTION
GEAR CLASSIFICATION
 Double Helical
 Double Reduction
 Locked Train
FLEXIBLE COUPLING

 OVERCOMES MISALIGNMENTS
 ALLOWS THERMAL EXPANSION
TURNING (JACKING) GEAR
 Turns shaft at a slow speed (1/4 of a turn a
minute or even slower)
 Reasons to use:
– Allow turbine rotor cooldown following use
– Startup for even heatup
– Daily when in port for lubrication purposes
– Maintenance
BEARINGS
 THRUST BEARINGS
– Delivers axial thrust to the ship from the shaft
 RADIAL (JOURNAL) BEARINGS
– Support and position the shaft
– Absorb radial (perpendicular) load
CONTROLLABLE PITCH
PROPELLER (CPP)
 Can change the position of the blades
relative to the HUB
 More flexible because you do not have to
change shaft direction to change ship
direction
 Used mainly in gas turbine ships
CAVITATION
 “Formation of a partial vacuum around a
propeller and then subsequently collapse”
 Bad for several reasons
– High level of underwater noise
– Erosion of blades
– Vibration with subsequent blade failure from
metallic fatigue
– Overall loss of propeller efficiency
Horse Power to Speed
%
110
100
H
O
R
S
E 50

P
20
O
W
E 20 80 100
R
% SPEED
Reading
 Read:
– Principles of Naval Eng: Ch. 6 pp 6-1 to
6-9

 HOME WORK HAND OUT # 5


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