TURNING CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTROL OF SUBMERGED AND FLOATING VEHICLES

A nonlinear model that permits determination of both the coursekeeping and turning qualities of a submerged or floating vehicle is developed. Under conditions consistent with observed behavior, vehicle performance is shown to be dominated by a relatively small number of characteristic constants. This simplification permits a tradeoff relation to be developed between turning behavior and the required value of maximum rudder-rate. A velocity-adaptive control law is derived that provides optimal response to step changes in yaw angle for both large and small heading commands.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

  1290 Avenue of the Americas
  New York, NY  United States  10019
• Authors:
  • Lindgren, A G
  • Belanger, B N
• Publication Date: 1971-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 118-126
• Serial:
  • Journal of Hydronautics
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maneuverability; Maneuvering; Mathematical models; Steering; Turning traffic
• Old TRIS Terms: Course keeping qualities; Steering characteristics; Turning characteristics
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00028973
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1972 12:00AM