프로펠러와 프로펠러축이 슬립(Slip)되는 사고가 발생하면 추진력 상실로 인한 안전과 경제적면에서 막대한 문제가 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 대형선박에서 슬립사고(Slip damage) 발생 원인을 사고 선박 승선원 면담, 신조선의 도면검토, 보험사 조사관 사고 보고서 등을 통해 조사하였다. 추가로 프로펠러의 재질에 대한 충격강도를 확인하기 위하여 압축시험을 실시하였다. 본 연구 결과는 키가 없는(Keyless type) 프로펠러의 접촉강도 설계 기준에 적용 할 수 있고, 나아가 프로펠러보스와 축이 슬립하는 사고를 방지하는데 유용한 자료를 제공 할 것으로 판단된다.

A vessel encountered heavy weather is face to two kinds of danger ; the danger of upset due to the lack of stability and the lack of the longitudinal strength. Generally a small vessel is face to the former and the large vessel to the latter. Most of people do not consider the danger of upset by the latter but the former. But many ships missed at sea, the exact causes being not known. This pper investigated and analyzed the causes of accidents. The result was that the lohgitudinal strength of the hull is not enough to cope with heavy weather, and the particular cautions are needed to handle a ship in heavy weather.

Since 1960 tankers and bulk carriers have rapidly increased in size up to 500, 000 dwt. in operating as main system of transportation for the international trade at sea, and studies are doing carried out by various groups with a view to increasing the size still further. However, the service speed of these ships has remained almost constant, and steering devices of them have nearly not changed, comparing with regular size of a dry cargo ship. This creats the dituation where stopping distance and advance are proportionally longer for larger ships. In case of collision at sea, these vessels have been arised some serious casualties, such as sinking, fire and oil pollution. This paper analyzers a study for the handling of super huge vessels to avoid collision at sea, basing on the results of the crash astern test and turning test of them.