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JUSTIN E. KERWIN
Pages 254-259

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From page 255...
... KINNAS, AND J NICHOLAS NEWMAN J USTIN ELLIOT KERWIN, emeritus professor of naval architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a pioneer in the development of computational methods, died at his home in Rockport, Massachusetts, on May 23, 2021.
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From page 256...
... Jake received his PhD in 1961, with his thesis on "The solution of propeller lifting surface problems by vortex ­lattice methods."1 Most of his subsequent research focused on propeller hydrodynamics, including analytical, experimental, and numerical aspects. The blades of marine propellers are lifting surfaces with moderate aspect ratios and complex geometry.
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From page 257...
... Their work provided computational solutions to practical problems that hitherto could only be analyzed based on physical experiments and measurements. The codes they developed are known for their robustness, accuracy, and computational efficiency and are used for propeller designs by the US Navy and industries worldwide.
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From page 258...
... "for notable achievements in naval architecture" and the Gibbs Brothers Medal (1998) from the National Academy of Sciences "for his outstanding contributions in the field of naval architecture, including the development of computational methods used worldwide in propeller design." His keen interest in sailing continued throughout his life.
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