EFFECT OF DESIGN MODIFICATIONS ON THE NATURAL COURSE STABILITY OF FULL TANKER MODELS

The course stability characteristics of two full tanker afterbodies with different rudder-propeller-skeg configurations are experimentally determined. Natural course stability characteristics are improved by adding lateral force generating devices in the afterbody.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of an International Symposium on Direction Stability and Control of Bodies Moving in Water, London, 1972.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • GLANSDORP, C C
  • Pijfers, JGL
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.
• Serial:
  • Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Propellers; Rudders; Skegs; Steering
• Old TRIS Terms: Course keeping qualities; Course stability; Model testing; Propeller rudder interaction; Steering dynamics
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00323599
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Stevens Institute of Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 1981 12:00AM