RECOMMENDED VEHICLE CONCEPTS FOR WATERJET PROPELLED HIGH-PERFORMANCE VEHICLES

A rapid method is developed for providing first order estimates of the smooth water powering and weight characteristics of SES, hydrofoil, and planing craft concepts employing waterjet propulsors. A computer program utilizing this method and applicable to SES concepts is included.

• Corporate Authors:

  David Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center

  Ship Performance Department
  Bethesda, MD  United States  20084
• Authors:
  • Ravenscroft, LTJ
  • Mathis, P B
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 56 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Drag; Energy consumption; Evaluation and assessment; High performance surface ships; Hydraulic jetting; Hydrofoil boats; Hydroplanes; Jet engines; Jet propelled aircraft; Lift drag ratio; Planing hulls; Skin friction; Surface effect ships; Waterjet propelled craft
• Identifier Terms: FORTRAN (Computer program language)
• Old TRIS Terms: High performance ship evaluation; Hydraulic jets; Hydrofoil craft; Lift to drag ratio; Marine surface propulsion; Planing surfaces; Power requirement; Waterjet propulsion
• Subject Areas: Energy; Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00090818
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SPD-572-01 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 26 1975 12:00AM