RESEARCH ON SHIP CONTROLLABILITY PART 2: STEERING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SERIES 60

An investigation of the steering characteristics of the Series 60 (Cb = 0.60) hull form was performed as part of a broad study to improve merchant ship steering and maneuvering qualities. The experiments consisted of rotating arm tests and free turning tests of a five-foot model. Good agreement between free turning test results and predictions based on rotating arm results indicate that the linear motion prediction method is a useful tool for analyzing steering qualities. Frequency response and harmonic analysis techniques were used with lateral motion derivatives obtained on the rotating arm to predict zig-zag maneuvers of the model.(Author) (See also PB-163288)

• Corporate Authors:

  Stevens Institute of Technology

  Davidson Laboratory, Castle Point Station
  Hoboken, NJ  United States  07030
• Authors:
  • Eda, H
  • Crane Jr, C L
• Publication Date: 1962-10

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 73 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maneuvering
• Old TRIS Terms: Course stability; Model testing
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00027653
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 923
• Contract Numbers: MA-2701
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 9 1973 12:00AM