AUTOMATED RECORDING AND ANALYSIS OF WAVE PATTERNS BEHIND TOWED MODELS

For some years the measurement and analysis of wave patterns have played a useful part in research on the resistance of ships and hovercraft. At the time of writing most existing methods are limited to specialized research applications because of the time and effort needed for even a modest output of results. In ship Division NPL however, a prototype fully automated system has now been developed and operated and a standard facility to be available for use in routine testing of new hull designs is being built. Describes the system and the prototype operationg experience already gained and discusses applications both to research and to routine testing.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Institution of Naval Architects

  10 Upper Belgrave Street
  ,   United States 
• Authors:
  • Hogben, N
• Publication Date: 1972-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 127-153
• Serial:
  • Publication of: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
  • Volume: 114
  • Publisher: Association of American Railroads
  • ISSN: 0899-2029

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Fluid resistance; Ship motion; Ships; Towing devices; Wave resistance
• Old TRIS Terms: Model testing; Towing tanks
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050186
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 21 1973 12:00AM