THE EFFECT OF TRANSVERSE SIDE LOAD ON SMALL WATERPLANE AREA TWIN HULL (SWATH) STRUCTURES

This study examines the influence of transverse side load and ship configuration on the structural weight of SWATH ships. The results show that small ships are less sensitive than large ships to side loads, and that long slender ships will have heavier structure than short full ships. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Ship Engineering Center

  3700 East-West Highway
  Hyattsville, MD  United States  20782
• Authors:
  • Kennell, C G
• Publication Date: 1979-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 21 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Catamarans; Dynamic loads; Hulls; Hydrodynamics; Loads; Mathematical prediction; Naval architecture; Seakeeping; Ship decks; Simulation; Small ships; Stresses; Structural analysis; Structural mechanics; Struts; SWATH ships; Twin hulled ships; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship hulls; Structural response; Transverse
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulkheads; Hull response; Hydrodynamic configurations; Transverse stress
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00198389
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NAVSEC-6114-041-79 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 17 1979 12:00AM