SELF-INDUCED OSCILLATIONS OF A CAVITATING HYDROFOIL

The present work describes self-generated and self-sustaining pitching oscillations that are observed on a symmetrical 12% thick hydrofoil section in both cavitating and non-cavitating conditions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at Session 3 of Vib Probl in Ind, International Symposium held April 10-12, 1973, Keswick, England.
• Corporate Authors:

  Vibration Problems in Industry, International Symp

  Keswick,   England 
• Authors:
  • Alexander, A J
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 15 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hydrofoils; Oscillation; Pitch (Acoustics)
• Old TRIS Terms: Cavitating hydrofoils; Oscillating bodies
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084583
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: #112
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 19 1975 12:00AM