DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND INITIAL TESTING OF A VERTICAL MOTION MECHANISM

In 1985, the United Stated Coast Guard and The University of Michigan initiated a planing hull research project. The research was performed as part of the UM/USCG Officer Trainingship Program. Early work at U of M included the design and fabrication of a dynamometer which could oscillate a model vertically and measure the resulting forces. Tests were performed for verification of dynamometer performance and to determine added mass and damping coefficients for a prismatic planing form. A description of the dynamometer construction and calibration and preliminary results are included.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • American Towing Tank Conference, 22nd, held St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, 8-11 August, 1989; Proceedings. Hosted by the National Research Council Canada, Institute for Marine Dynamics. p.204 [7 p., 14 ref., 9 fig.]
• Authors:
  • Ashcroft, F H
  • Troesch, A W
  • Sullivan, P
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Design; Dynamometers; Motion
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00698016
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM