Description of the INSEAN E779A Propeller Experimental Dataset

This report describes the INSEAN E779A Propeller dataset, a collection of experimental data on propeller hydrodynamics and hydroacoustics. The dataset includes a thorough description of propeller performance and of propeller-induced oweld and pressure eld over a variety of ow conditions realized during open water as well as cavitation tunnel tests. Propeller slipstream ow is characterized by means of advanced LDV and PIV techniques, whereas cavitation patterns are described via an innovative digital technique. In view of its completeness, the INSEAN E779A Propeller dataset represents a unique source of data for the validation of CFD codes. In this report, experimental data are presented and described. Presentation is oriented to direct use for numerical codes validation excercises. With minor modications, this report is also available as "VIRTUE" Project Deliverable D4.1.3.