RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN HOVERCRAFT PERFORMANCE TESTING

Performance testing of hovercraft is necessary for a number of reasons and the spectrum of hovercraft to be tested extends from small hovercraft such as the Pindair Skima 2 to the large British Hovercraft Corporation (BHC) SR.N4. Recent instrumentation developments include a craft trim indicator which utilizes a sensitive accelerometer, water speed indication using Doppler and automatic data recording systems; examples of these developments are described. Hovercraft performance trials often require accurate measurement of environmental conditions, in particular wave measurement; the use of the Datawell Waverider is outlined.

• 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:
  • Russell, B J
• 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. 147-156

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Marine transit; Surface effect ships; Testing
• Old TRIS Terms: Air cushion vehicle performance; Hovercraft testing
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00135844
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 13 1978 12:00AM