AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SENSITIVITY AND THE LINEARITY OF RESPONSE OF A STEERED SHIP

The change of ship response in a zig-zag maneuver due to a small variation of each of the coefficients in the equations of motion was obtained. The degree of the response change, and therefore the sensitivity, is expressed by a non-dimensional parameter. Abkowitzs mathematical model with Chislett and Strom-Tejsens data for the mariner class ship are used for this purpose. The nonlinear equations are solved using a numerical technique. Both a dynamically stable and unstable ship were investigated by these techniques, the linear relationship between ship yawing and a harmonic rudder oscillation was found by a specially developed experimental technique. The test results were compared with the theoretical computations of the semi-empirical method. Excellent agreement between experiment and theoretical prediction was obtained. ( Author )

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Berkeley

  Berkeley, CA  United States  94720
• Authors:
  • Chen, H H
• Publication Date: 1967-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 158 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Oscillation; Rudders; Ship motion; Zig zag tests
• Old TRIS Terms: Rudder oscillation; Ship response
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00002165
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Defense Documentation Center
• Report/Paper Numbers: NA-67-1 Tech Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: NONR365617
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM