A METHODOLOGY FOR QUANTIFYING THE OPERATIONAL EFFECTS OF SHIP SEAKEEPING CHARACTERISTICS

This paper presents a methodology for quantifying the operational effects of the seakeeping characteristics of ships and documents the computer program developed for this purpose. Potential modifications that can be applied to the program are also discussed. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Center for Naval Analyses

  1401 Wilson Boulevard
  Arlington, VA  United States  22209
• Authors:
  • Olson, S R
• Publication Date: 1977-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 100 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer program documentation; Computer programs; Digital simulation; Flight decks; Frigates; Guided missiles; Height; Hulls; Military vessels; Motion sickness; Ocean waves; Oceans; Seakeeping; Ship motion; Ships; Slamming; Sonar domes; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: FORTRAN (Computer program language)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ocean models; Ship design; Ship hulls
• Old TRIS Terms: Sea states
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00169363
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CRC-333
• Contract Numbers: N00014-76-C-0001
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM