APPLICATION OF WATERJET PROPULSION TO HIGH-PERFORMANCE BOATS

A review of history and development of waterjet technology and its application to military and commercial use is presented. A review of waterjet characteristics and current performance is summarised, and influencing elements of a waterjet system affecting overall performance are identified. The issue of propulsion efficiency and its proper place in evaluating waterjet propulsors is discussed. A summary of current craft utilising waterjets is presented and designs of waterjets used for several different applications and horses-powers are presented. Specific designs for the Boeing Jetfoil and the crewboat, American Enterprise, are reviewed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Kalerghi Publications

  51 Welbeck Street
  London W1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Barham, H L
• Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 33-43
• Serial:
  • Hovering Craft and Hydrofoil
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Kalerghi Publications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Engine efficiency; Engine performance; Evaluation and assessment; High performance surface ships; Hydrofoil boats; Marine transit; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants; Waterjet propelled craft
• Old TRIS Terms: High performance ship evaluation; Hydrofoil craft; Propulsion plant performance; Propulsive efficiency; Waterjet propulsion
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152481
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1978 12:00AM