SURVEY ON THE POTENTIAL OF GROUND EFFECT MACHINES IN MARITIME TRANSPORT

A review is made of the completed and currently active research and development efforts in the United States and abroad on the subject of ground effect machines (GEM). Both the technical and economic developments are studied and conclusions and recommendations are made relating to possible application of GEM in the merchant marine field.

• Corporate Authors:

  Stevens Institute of Technology

  Davidson Laboratory, Castle Point Station
  Hoboken, NJ  United States  07030
• Authors:
  • Chen, SCY
  • MARKS, W
• Publication Date: 1961

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 56 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Bibliographies
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026418
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: Rept 871
• Contract Numbers: MA-1809
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 2 1973 12:00AM