AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF SHEAR-STRESS VARIATION ON A SERIES-60 SHIP MODEL

A study of the change in water-surface profile with Froude number near the stern of a series-60 model, the shear-stress distribution on the after body, and a discussion of the possible laminar boundary-layer effects are presented. The results suggest that the sinuous trend of the viscous-drag curve is attributable to the change in surface configuration near the stern and the shear-stress distribution on the ship hull, and cannot be attributed to the presence of a laminar boundary-layer. ( Author )

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Iowa, Iowa City

  Iowa City, IA  United States  52242
• Authors:
  • Tzou, Kent TS
• Publication Date: 1968-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 18 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Free surface; Shear stress
• Old TRIS Terms: Free surface effects
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00001892
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Defense Documentation Center
• Report/Paper Numbers: IIHR-108
• Contract Numbers: NONR161105
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1972 12:00AM