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Article: World's largest composite screw. (Digest).
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- Armada International
- Article date:
- June 1, 2003
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QinetiQ has recently completed sea trials of the world's largest composite propeller, which measures 2.9 metres in diameter and weighs significantly less than an equivalent traditional nickel aluminium bronze ship's propeller. Successful sea trials with the screw driving the RV Triton resulted in significant benefits in smooth take-up power transition and a ...
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