MANEUVERING PERFORMANCE OF HIGH SPEED SHIPS AND CATAMARANS

Dynamic course stability and turning performance of two naval ships, the DL-2 hull form and the ASR catamaran, are examined utilizing the Rotating-Arm Facility combined with a computer analysis. Based on test results of the DL-2 hull form and previous hydrodynamic data of various ship configurations, a computational procedure is developed to evaluate maneuvering performance of high-speed ships at the design stage from major hull parameters. Correlations between predictions and test results indicate the procedure can be effectively used as a design tool.

• Corporate Authors:

  Stevens Institute of Technology

  Davidson Laboratory, Castle Point Station
  Hoboken, NJ  United States  07030

  Office of Naval Research

  Department of the Navy, 800 North Quincy Street
  Arlington, VA  United States  22217
• Authors:
  • Eda, H
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 87 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catamarans; High performance surface ships; High speed craft; Hydrodynamics; Information processing; Maneuverability; Mathematical prediction; Mechanical stability; Military vessels; Performance tests; Ships; Steering; Test facilities; Velocity
• Old TRIS Terms: Course stability
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00091771
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SIT-DL-74-1626 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: N00014-67A-0202-0028
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 10 1975 12:00AM