COMPUTERIZED TRIPLE-AXIS DRIVE FOR THE PATH CONTROL OF SHIP MODELS

A description is given of a new type of planar motion system for experiments with ship models. This system takes the form of a mechanism mounted on a trailer carriage. Digital positioning control by process computer and high-speed drives enables ship models to be towed and tracked along very accurately predetermined paths over the entire surface of the towing tank.

• Corporate Authors:

  Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

  Postfach 3240
  8520 Erlangen,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Wild, H
• Publication Date: 1978-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 247-251
• Serial:
  • Siemens Review
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Container tanks; Control; Control systems; Dynamic positioning; Information processing; Mathematical models; Pilotage; Ships; Structural models; Towing devices; Voyage management systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models; Ship models
• Old TRIS Terms: Model testing; Planar motion mechanism; Positioning control systems; Towing tanks
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00188473
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1979 12:00AM