MIDSHIP WAVE BENDING MOMENTS IN A MODEL OF THE MARINER-CLASS CARGO SHIP CALIFORNIA BEAR RUNNING AT OBLIQUE HEADINGS IN REGULAR WAVES

Vertical and lateral wave bending moments were measured at the midship section of a 1/96-scale model of the C4-S-1A Mariner-class cargo ship California Bear. The model was self-propelled through a ship speed-range of 10 to 22 knots at seven headings to regular waves of lengths between 0.2 and 2.0 times the length between perpendiculars; moderate wave heights not exceeding 1/50 of the model length were used. Results are presented in charts of bending-moment- amplitude/wave-amplitude versus ship speed, with wave length as the parameter. Two ship loading conditions, representative of actual westbound and eastbound trans- Pacific voyages, are covered. ( Author )

• Corporate Authors:

  Stevens Institute of Technology

  711 Hudson Street
  Hoboken, NJ  United States  07030
• Authors:
  • Numata, Edward
  • Yonkers, William F
• Publication Date: 1969-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 41 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bending moments
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00007113
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: 1344SSC-202 Tech Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: N00024-67-C5218
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 22 1971 12:00AM