INVESTIGATION OF TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYERS ON A SHIP MODEL

Detailed measurements of static pressure, skin friction and velocity profiles in the boundary layer of a full form tanker model have been made. Using a nonorthogonal system of curvilinear coordinates on the hull surface, surface pressure and boundary layer calculations have been made by the methods of Gadd and Myring-Smith respectively. The measured distribution of static pressure agrees very well with Gadd's theory. The boundary layer calculations have been found to be in reasonable agreement with experiment.

• Corporate Authors:

  Schroedter (C) and Company

  Stubbenhuk 10
  Hamburg 11,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Sachdeva, R C
  • Preston, J H
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1-30
• Serial:
  • Schiffstechnik
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 111
  • Publisher: Schroedter (C) and Company

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boundary layer flow; Fluid resistance; Hulls; Ships; Skin friction; Structural models; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hull resistance; Ship models
• Old TRIS Terms: Velocity profiles
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139403
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1976 12:00AM