EVALUATION OF A RIDE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SES

The research program discussed in this paper is directed toward producing a strategy and design method for improving the control of pitch and heave motions of surface effect ships (SES) in response to wave excitation in a seaway. A suitable motion control device was selected and installed on a test model, and a control algorithm was devised and implemented on a microcomputer connected to the device. Test results of the model using the controller are presented, and are compared with tests of uncompensated craft. The use of a computer simulation to assess the effectiveness of a similar control device installed on a full-size craft is also discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Clayton, B R
  • Webb, R
• Conference:
  • International High-Speed Surface Craft Conference, 6th
  • Location: London, England
  • Date: 1988-1-14 to 1988-1-15
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 16p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Computer programs; Control systems; Evaluation; Pitch (Dynamics); Pitch (Dynamics); Prototype tests; Ship motion; Surface effect ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Heaving; Model tests
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00658313
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM