In the last decade a number of new tools have become
available that can have a significant impact on propeller
design methods. However, in practice this impact is often
not yet realized. Part of the reason is that the methods in
propeller design follow too much the traditional patterns
and thus do not profit from the opportunities that exist.
On the other hand research and validation is necessary
before new design methods can be implemented. This
requires the design of experiments that are
experimentally and computationally feasible and
physically relevant. In this paper some opportunities will
be discussed and suggestions for research will be made.