MANUEVERABILITY IN RESTRICTED WATERS: STATE OF THE ART

An overview of restricted-water maneuvering with heavy emphasis on the course stability of ships in canals is presented, starting with the underlying linear equations and proceeding to the theoretical prediction of the stability derivatives, arriving finally at a careful comparison of theory with published experimental data. Features include an illustration of the use of the hypercircle method in providing upper and lower limits on the solution of the boundary-value problem, a discussion of the role of negative feedback in course stability, and an outline of the technique of plotting the limit cycle on phase-planes to evaluate nonlinear equation constants as a part of a discussion of simple nonlinear models of maneuvering motion.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  Department of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109
• Authors:
  • Fujino, M
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 141 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 184

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maneuverability; Maneuvering; Mathematical models; Ships; State of the art
• Old TRIS Terms: Course stability; Restricted water operation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00168302
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1978 12:00AM