PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF WATER-JET PROPULSION SYSTEMS FOR 4000-TON CAPTURED AIR BUBBLE ( CAB ) SHIP

Preliminary estimates are made of weight and performance of four different arrangements of machinery for a water-jet propelled 4000-ton captured air bubble ship. The methods used for optimizing the V sub J/V sub O ratio and for calculating performance are outlined. All four machinery systems provide cruising speeds of 78 to 80 knots in smooth water using 150,000 horsepower, exclusive of the power required to supply cushion air. Weights of the complete machinery systems vary from 3.8 to 5.0 pounds per horsepower. ( Author )

• Corporate Authors:

  Navy Marine Engineering Laboratory

  Annapolis, MD  United States 
• Authors:
  • Garrett, John H
• Publication Date: 1967-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 43 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Surface effect ships; Waterjet propelled craft
• Old TRIS Terms: Captured air bubble ships; Waterjet propulsion
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00001964
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Defense Documentation Center
• Report/Paper Numbers: MEL-41/67 R & D Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM