Marine Propulsion Calculator
Calculate propeller performance, ship speed, and propulsion system efficiency.
Back to Home
Inputs
Marine Propulsion Formulas:
Ship Speed = (Propeller RPM × Pitch) / (60 × 1852)
Thrust = Propeller Efficiency × Power / Ship Speed
Cavitation Number = (P_atm + ρgh - Pv) / (0.5ρV²)
Propeller Loading = Thrust / Propeller Disk Area
Calculation Type
Find Ship Speed
Find Required Power
Propeller Design
Propeller RPM
Propeller Pitch (m)
Required Speed (knots)
Ship Resistance (kN)
Required Thrust (kN)
Ship Speed (knots)
Propeller Diameter (m)
Number of Blades
Propeller Efficiency (%)
Typical range: 50-75% for marine propellers
Ship Displacement (tonnes)
Calculate
Results
Enter propulsion parameters to calculate ship performance.
Other Tools
Home
Formula Reference
Unit Converter
Graphing Calculator