TURNING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BELL 100 TON SURFACE EFFECT SHIP

The turning characteristics of the Bell 100 ton captured Air Bubble Surface Effect Ship (CAB/SES) are studied with the aid of the Oceanic Incorporated computer simulation. The craft's motions for straight runs, straight runs with waves and turning runs under calm water conditions, are compared with the final set of computer simulation turning maneuvers with waves involving changing speeds, wavelengths, wave amplitudes, and final rudder angles. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Postgraduate School

  1 University Circle
  Monterey, CA  United States  93943
• Authors:
  • Myers, K R
• Publication Date: 1973-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 145 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Analysis; Computer programs; Equations of motion; Ground effect; Information processing; Maneuverability; Maneuvering; Mathematical models; Ocean waves; Rudders; Ship simulators; Ships; Simulation; Surface effect ships; Theses; Turning traffic
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computer aided analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Captured air bubble ships; Marine rudders; Marine surface propulsion; Turning characteristics
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials; Operations and Traffic Management; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051692
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MS Thesis
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 1974 12:00AM