FSACV MODEL DEVELOPMENT TESTS - CALM AND ROUGH WATER PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY CHARACTERISTICS

Hydrodynamic tests were conducted on a model of the FSACV to characterize the craft in the areas of performance, seakeeping, habitability and stability. Data was obtained over a range of LCG's trunk pressures, speeds, and cushion air flows in both calm water and irregular head seas. The results are tabulated and graphed, and the effect of major parameters discussed. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Stevens Institute of Technology

  Davidson Laboratory, Castle Point Station
  Hoboken, NJ  United States  07030
• Authors:
  • Van Dyck, R L
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 94 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Habitat; Mechanical stability; Performance; Seakeeping
• Old TRIS Terms: Air cushion vehicle performance; Habitability; Performance engineering
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00180914
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SIT-DL-76-1921 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: N00014-76-C-1031
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 14 1978 12:00AM