POWERING SYSTEMS FOR ADVANCED SURFACE VEHICLES

The next generation of surface vehicles will tend to be larger, faster and more demanding of their powering systems. Engines, propulsors, lift fans and transmissions will need to be extrapolated in size far beyond today's experience, and they will be required to meet more stringent emission, noise and fuel consumption specifications. It is the intent of this paper to survey the available powering system candidates to characterize their performance and physical properties and to describe recent advances which promise more effective solution to these requirements. The two principal items of focus are the propulsors and lift fans.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • International Hovering Craft, Hydrofoil and Advanced Transit System Conference, Brighton, Sussex, England, May 13-16, 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Kalerghi Publications

  51 Welbeck Street
  London W1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Rosen, G
  • Ketley, G R
• Conference:
  • International Hovering Craft, Hydrofoil and Advanced Transit System Conference, Brighton, Sussex, England, May 13-16, 1974.
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 223-233

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Electric power plants; Gas turbines; Performance; Propulsion; Ships; Surface effect ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Air cushion technology; Hovercraft propulsion; Power plant performance
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00135837
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM