ADVANCED OCEAN TUG/BARGE SYSTEMS: A PROGRAM FOR EVALUATING OCEAN GOING, CONNECTED TUG BARGE FLOTILLAS BY LARGE SCALE, OPEN WATER MODEL TESTING

A testing program for evaluating ocean tug/barge systems using relatively large (1/20 to 1/10 scale) prototypes is presented. Proposed models are detailed for three varying degrees of freedom tug/barge linkage systems. Approaches for analytically modeling both the tug/barge systems and the sea states are explained. Equipment, facility and personnel requirements are detailed. An overview of the necessary instrumentation recommends the data to be recorded and the sensors to be used. Instructions for testing include discussions of environmental considerations as well as operating procedures. Rough estimates of time schedules and costs are also included.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Maritime Research Center, Galveston

  Todd Shipyards, PO Box 1600
  Galveston, TX  United States  77550
• Authors:
  • Filson, J J
• Publication Date: 1972-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 10 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barge trains; Pusher barges; Tug ship interaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Model testing; Tug barge systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044449
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Galveston
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 23 1973 12:00AM