LIFT AND DRAG ANALYSIS ON THE BOW SEAL OF THE SURFACE EFFECT SHIP TESTCRAFT XR-3

Experimental test runs were conducted to determine the lift and drag forces acting on the bow seal of the captured air bubble testcraft XR-3. These forces were plotted versus velocity for various operating conditions. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Postgraduate School

  1 University Circle
  Monterey, CA  United States  93943
• Authors:
  • Alfieri, P A
• Publication Date: 1977-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 41 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamic lift; Aerostatics; Air cushion vehicles; Bows; Drag; Drag forces; Force; Hydrodynamics; Lift drag ratio; Rubber; Seals (Devices); Surface effect ships; Theses; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Membranes
• Old TRIS Terms: Bow forces; Captive airspace craft; Cells; Hydrodynamic configurations; Membranes (Biology); Plenum chambers; Ship bows; System test vessels
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00169446
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MS Thesis
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM