PROSPECTS FOR HARD CHINE, MONOHULL VESSELS

By applying carefully documented sea trial data from a large number of hard chine vessels up to 68 metres in length, this paper quantifies the transport efficiency achieved through the beginning of 1993. Quantified improvements from 1975 to 1993 are also included to demonstrate technologic trends. Other topics derived from the sea trial data base and model tests document achievable, useful load fraction, ride quality in a seaway, minimum calm water drag, and maximum overall propulsive efficiency.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Fast '93, 2nd Intl Conf on Fast Sea Transportation; 13-16 Dec 1993; Yokohama, Japan. Sponsored by Min Transport, Japan & Sasakawa Foundation. Procs. Pubs by Soc Naval Architects of Japan, 1993, ISBN 4-930966-00-0. Vol 2, p 1641 [16 p, 18 ref, 1 tab, 11 fig]
• Authors:
  • Blount, D L
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hulls; Performance; Propulsion
• Uncontrolled Terms: High speed vessels
• Old TRIS Terms: Hull form; Monohulls; Propulsive performance
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00710047
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM