DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF HYDROFOILS AND THEIR FUTURE PROSPECTS

The performance characteristics of hydrofoil craft are compared with those of other water craft with regard to lift/drag ratio, power requirement, speed loss in waves and sustained accelerations, special attention being paid to the hovercraft. The advantages and state of development of the foil systems currently in use are examined, and their commercial and military applications described. The different propulsion systems and their efficiencies are discussed. Finally the future of the hydrofoil is visualized, the prospects of the known foil sections for surmounting the speed barrier being appraised. The presumable size limit of future craft is considered.

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  Institute of Marine Engineers

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• Authors:
  • von Schertel, H
• Publication Date: 1973

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 53-64
• Serial:
  • Institute of Marine Engineers Transactions
  • Volume: 86
  • ISSN: 0309-3948

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hydrofoil boats; Hydrofoils; Operations; Performance; Vessel operations
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrofoil craft; Hydrofoil performance; Hydrofoil propulsion machinery
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057794
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Series A, Part 3
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 22 1974 12:00AM