FAST FERRY DESIGN

Fast ferry development is stability dependent. Hydrofoils became operational when the original stability problems were solved. A brief review of the state of the art and future prospects in design of hydrofoils and their control systems is given.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Hydrodynamics: Computations, Model Tests and Reality; MARIN Workshops on: Advanced Vessels Station Keeping, Propulsor-Hull Interaction and Nautical Simulators; 11-14 May 1992; Wageningen, The Netherlands. Pubs by Elsevier Sc. Pubs. Procs. Workshop A, p 63 [7 p, 8 fig]
• Authors:
  • Sferrazza, M
  • Di Blasi, D
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control systems; Design; Hydrofoil boats; Seakeeping
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; High speed vessels
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrofoil craft
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00704362
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM