HOVERCRAFT NOISE AND VIBRATION

Hovercraft are a relatively new and unique form of transport, capable of traversing terrains which hitherto have been almost impassable at speed by surface transport. This high-speed capability was gained partially at the cost of ride comfort, but unlike some vehicle developments, as power and speed have increased, the noise and vibration within the hovercraft have steadily decreased with each new craft. The sources of noise and vibration are discussed, together with their possible methods of reduction in order to improve crew and passenger comfort.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Academic Press Incorporated

  Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square
  London W1,   England 
• Authors:
  • Lovesey, E J
• Publication Date: 1972-1-22

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 241-245
• Serial:
  • Journal of Sound and Vibration
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0022-460X
  • EISSN: 1095-8568
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0022460X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cushion vehicles; Damping (Physics); Marine transit; Noise; Noise control; Surveys; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Noise reduction
• Old TRIS Terms: Hovercraft noise; Vibration surveys
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00028926
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1978 12:00AM