STRUCTURAL DESIGN STUDY OF A GROUND EFFECT MACHINE FOR AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT

Abstract

The results of a structural design study of a GEM for amphibious support are reported. The intent of the study was to establish a GEM configuration suitable for amphibious support, perform structural analysis to determine the required size of structural components and provide the drawings and data necessary to describe the vehicle, the type of structure and method of construction. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 16, 1962
Accession Number
AD0274837

Entities

People

  • A.d. Lebaron

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airframes
  • Construction
  • Ground Effect
  • Ground Effect Machines
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Structural Analysis
  • Structural Components
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design