FLUIDIC BOW THRUSTER

A new propulsion maneuvering device having no moving parts is described. The effect of varying certain parameters and optimization of a 1/10 laboratory scale model are discussed and performance data are presented. A 2500 lb thrust prototype unit is described and a report of its performance is given. An application of the Fluidic Bow Thruster for a 37,250 dwt tanker is presented and other applications are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 4th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Critical Look at Marine Technology, Marine Technology Society, July 8-10, 1968, Washington, D.C.
• Corporate Authors:

  Marine Technology Society

  5565 Sterrett Place, Suite 108
  Columbia, MD  United States  21044
• Authors:
  • Bowles, R E
• Conference:
  • Presented at the 4th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Critical Look at Marine Technology, Marine Technology Society, July 8-10, 1968, Washington, D.C.
• Publication Date: 1968

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 601-15

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bow thrusters; Fluidics; Maneuverability; Thrusters
• Old TRIS Terms: Fluidic devices
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019361
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1972 12:00AM