SOME ASPECTS OF BOW-THRUSTER DESIGN

Guides are presented for the design of bow thruster/tunnel endings for maximum thrust and minimum increase in hull resistance. In addition, the factors affecting producible thrust and required thrust are discussed. Curves and equations are given for estimating lateral forces and moments due to wind and current.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper presented at the annual Meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Stuntz, G
  • Taylor, R J
• Publication Date: 1964

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 336-373
• Serial:
  • Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers-Transactions
  • Volume: 72
  • Publisher: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bow thrusters; Fluid resistance; Hulls; Ship motion; Ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hull resistance
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026783
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: May 11 1973 12:00AM