DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR: A COMPARISON BETWEEN HYDROFOIL AND CATAMARAN

Comparative sea trials were carried out in the Gulf of Naples on two hydrofoils and a catamaran. Dynamic behaviour was evaluated using different criteria. Results of analysis are presented, confirming the superiority of hydrofoil performance in rough weather.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Hydrodynamics: Computations, Model Tests and Reality; MARIN Workshops on: Advanced Vessels Station Keeping, Propulsor-Hull Interaction and Nautical Simulators; 11-14 May 1992; Wageningen, The Netherlands. Pubs by Elsevier Sc. Pubs. Procs. Workshop A, p 207 [6 p, 2 ref, 6 tab, 8 fig]
• Authors:
  • Sferrazza, M
  • Di Blasi, D
  • Buccini, C
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Catamarans; Hydrofoil boats; Seakeeping; Seaworthiness; Ship trials
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrofoil craft
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00704511
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM