PASSIVE ANTI-ROLL TANK DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Assuming optimum tuning, the most effective tank will be that one situated as high as is feasible in the ship, and having as much for-and-aftlength as possible. However, restrictions, such as GM loss, tank weight, and location are important; also cost and fuel savings resulting from reduction in bilge keel size should not be overlooked. For each ship the tank design has to be selected to suit; however, the optimization program does give one the basic information upon which to make a selection.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the Annual Technical Symposium (13th), Association of Scientists and Engineers of the Naval Air and Sea Systems Commands, 12 Mar 76, Arlington, Virginia.
• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Ship Engineering Center

  3700 East-West Highway
  Hyattsville, MD  United States  20782
• Authors:
  • Mccallum, D N
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 36 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Damping (Engineering); Rolling; Suspension systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Antirolling systems; Roll damping; Roll stabilization; Tank stabilizers
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00136225
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM