REVIEW OF THE STATUS OF AIR CUSHION TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING SUGGESTIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF A CANADIAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

This review attempts to present a basis for discussion of requirements for effective exploitation of air cushion technology in Canada. Detailed reviews of the status of two important applications, namely amphibious air cushion vehicles (ACV) or Hovercraft and tracked ACVs or Hovertrains, are given. An examination of the relationship of R & D to transportation vehicles is also included to provide a basis for taking an adequate perspective of needs in this new technology. Some recommendations on the form of an appropriate R & D programme are also made in the light of trends in other fields. A summary of available information on amphibious ACV costs, and an annotated bibliography of the research literature together with a subject index.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Toronto

  Institute for Aerospace Studies, 4925 Dufferin Road
  Toronto, Ontario  Canada  M5S 1A1
• Authors:
  • Sullivan, P A
  • Placek, R
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: 228 p.
• Serial:
  • UTIAS Review
  • Issue Number: 33
  • Publisher: University of Toronto

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Intelligent transportation systems; Tracked air cushion vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043784
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 1 1973 12:00AM