HYDROFOIL VEHICLE ASSESSMENT

This study develops a methodology for assessing hydrofoil vehicle performance. "Hypothetical" hydrofoil vehicles are designed using flexible programs which produce rapid designs. Assessment is then performed using the merit criteria: 1) speed, 2) payload mass, 3) payload volume, 4) endurance, and 5) constraints on payload location.

• Corporate Authors:

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Department of Ocean Engineering, 77 Massachusetts Avenue
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02139
• Authors:
  • Fixley, B E
• Publication Date: 1977-6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Hydrofoil boats; Hydrofoils; Operations; Performance; Vessel operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrofoil craft; Hydrofoil performance
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165282
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Report/Paper Numbers: MS Thesis
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1977 12:00AM