PROPULSION GAS TURBINE EXPERIENCE ON THE COAST GUARD HAMILTON CLASS HIGH ENDURANCE CUTTERS

The engineering problems encountered with the P & W AFT4A gas turbine on the Coast Guard 378-ft Hamilton Class Cutters are reviewed, giving details for the gas turbine starting system, the fuel system, the air intake system, the exhaust system, the gas turbine enclosure, the clutch, windmilling, and turbine alignment.

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  American Society of Naval Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Goode, R W
  • Logan, J M
• Publication Date: 1969-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 78-84
• Serial:
  • Naval Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 81
  • Issue Number: 6
  • ISSN: 0028-1425

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clutches; Emission control systems; Exhaust gases; Fuel systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00005460
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1972 12:00AM