TRACKED AIR CUSHION RESEARCH VEHICLE (TACRV). AIR CUSHION EXPERIMENTAL/THEORETICAL CORRELATION

A modified version of the exponential theory of peripheral jet operation was selected by the manufacturer of TACRV for the prediction of the steady state performance of the TACRV air cushions. Air cushion performance observed during subsystem development tests indicate further modification is required to match the theory to test results. Subsequently, a slightly more concordant set of equations according to Burgess-Barratt were modified to account for the geometric effects of the TACRV nozzle. The resulting theory and test data appear to be in good agreement. The revised predictions of the pressure/flow/height performance of the TACRV levitation and guidance cushions present a more accurate estimation of their behavior. Further verification of the revised theory, based on data from the TACRV test program, will provide information for improved design of future TACVs. It should be noted that since the publishing of this report, the Tracked Air Cushion Research Vehicle (TACRV) has been renamed the Tracked Levitated Research Vehicle (TLRV).

• Corporate Authors:

  Mitre Corporation

  Westgate Research Park
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Freelin, J R
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 48 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intelligent transportation systems; Tracked air cushion vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056948
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MTR-6535 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-30015
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1974 12:00AM