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Shaft align(1) and Shaft align(2) are intended to enhance propeller shaft bearing performance for oil lubricated systems.
The shaft alignment class notations put additional focus on the impact of transient hydrodynamic propeller forces and moments, induced during extreme turning conditions in the upper speed range, on the aftmost propeller shaft bearing. This is aided by a mandatory requirement for a multi-sloped aft bearing, coupled with an additional aft bearing lubrication evaluation criteria, with an increased propeller bending moment acting downwards on the bearing.
Shaft align(1) is a basic option intended for propulsion systems installed on vessels with conventional hull forms and facilitates enhanced aft bearing performance during normal and turning operating conditions. The following key requirements for the Shaft align(1) class notation apply:
Shaft align(2)
is intended for propulsion systems requiring additional calculations to estimate hydrodynamic propeller loads during turning conditions. Typical installations are vessels with non-conventional hull forms such as asymmetric stern and twin skeg.
The following key requirements for the Shaft align(2) class notation apply:
Design and follow up requirements are published in Part 6, Chapter 2, Section 10 and Part 7, Chapter 1, Section 6 (38) respectively of the DNV Rules for classification of ships.
Your advantages with a shaft alignment class notation from DNV: