AN EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH OF CONTROL RUDDERS ON TUG MANOEUVRING

A series of manoeuvres have been carried out on an operating tug boat in order to determine new relationships between the turning circle diameter, the revolutions of the propellers, the torque in the rudder stock and the most significant stresses. The tests have been accomplished with two configurations: the first with a steering system composed by rotating nozzle and a fixed rudder blade, the second with a fixed nozzle with two coordinated helm blades.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Marine Technology & Transportation: ODRA 95, 1st Intl Conf on Marine Technology; 20-22 Sept 1995; Szczecin, Poland & MARTRANS 95, 1st Intl Conf on Marine Transport in the 21st Century; 30 Aug-1 Sept 1995; Plymouth, UK. Procs. Publ by Computational Mechanics Publications, UK, ISBN 1 853123307. Section 8, p 503 [8 p, 7 ref, 3 tab, 2 fig]
• Authors:
  • Cueto, E
  • Achutegui, J J
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control devices; Maneuvering; Rudders; Tugboats
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00718899
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM