EXPERIMENTAL DETERMINATION OF DRAG FORCES AND HINGE MOMENTS ON BARGE FLOTILLAS

A series of 1/5.52-scale models of a proposed inland barge flotilla was tested in a ship model basin. Various model configurations were tested in water depths varying from fifty to five feet and at speeds up to the maximum safe velocity. Model test results, extrapolated to full scale, are presented along with suggested operational limitations and recommendations for achieving improved performance. ( Author )

• Corporate Authors:

  Hydronautics, Incorporated

  7210 Pindel School Road
  Laurel, MD  United States  20810
• Authors:
  • HILL, J R
  • Dalzell, John F
  • Cojeen, H P
• Publication Date: 1970-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 95 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Drag
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge configurations; Barge drag forces
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00007564
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1971 12:00AM