A PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS OF FAST HYDROFOIL CONFIGURATIONS

A parametric design study was conducted to determine the characteristics and performance of a family of high speed hydrofoil craft in the size range from 100 to 300 tons gross weight and in the speed range from 60 to 90 knots. The results are presented in tables and plots of characteristics, speed and range as a function of size, design speed and sea state. Sensitivity studies were conducted to determine the importance and influence of the assumed and calculated parameters on the craft characteristics and performance. The product of the lift drag ratio and the propulsion coefficient was the most important parameter affecting the performance and the one which could be calculated with the least precision. (Modified author abstract)

• Corporate Authors:

  Hydronautics, Incorporated

  7210 Pindel School Road
  Laurel, MD  United States  20810
• Authors:
  • Miller, E J
  • Altmann, R
  • Poquette, G M
  • Lain, H W
• Publication Date: 1972-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 166 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drag; Engine efficiency; Fluid dynamics; Hulls; Hydrofoil boats; Hydrofoils; Marine transit; Performance; Propulsion; Supercavitating propellers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship hulls
• Old TRIS Terms: Hydrofoil craft; Hydrofoil performance; Marine surface propulsion; Performance engineering; Propulsive efficiency
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048065
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TR-7224-1 Tech Rpt
• Contract Numbers: N00600-72-D-0307
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1978 12:00AM