LIFT AND DRAG MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF THE STERN SEAL OF THE CAPTURED AIR BUBBLE TESTCRAFT XR-3

Tests were run to measure the total lift and drag forces acting on the stern seal of the surface effect ship testcraft XR-3. Stern seal lift and drag as well as total testcraft drag were plotted against testcraft speed as a function of craft weight, speed, center of gravity and rear seal overpressure. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Postgraduate School

  1 University Circle
  Monterey, CA  United States  93943
• Authors:
  • Boland, J A
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Media Info

• Pagination: 116 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pressure; Data collection; Lift drag ratio; Seals (Devices); Securing and joining equipment; Surface effect ships; Tables (Data); Test vehicles; Theses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Control surfaces
• Old TRIS Terms: Captured air bubble ships; Lift to drag ratio; Plenum chambers; Skirt design
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00159041
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MS Thesis
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM