HYDRODYNAMIC SURFACE SELECTIONS FOR OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE IN PLANING POWER BOAT APPLICATIONS

The background and hydrodynamic considerations relating to the optimization of a planing surface are analyzed. A graphic approach is proposed and recommendations are given for collection of data necessary to make optimization practical.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hobbs (Robert W)

  Coral Gables, FL  United States 
• Authors:
  • Hobbs, R W
• Publication Date: 1972-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 30 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hulls; Hydrodynamics; Planing hulls; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrodynamic configurations; Planing surfaces
• Subject Areas: Design; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044647
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: #7006 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: N00014-70-C-0411
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 4 1973 12:00AM