SERIES 60 METHODICAL EXPERIMENTS WITH MODELS OF SINGLE-SCREW MERCHANT SHIPS

Abstract

Contents: Selection of the range of proportions for the series; Choice of hull form for the parent models; Characteristics of series 60 lines; Resistance tests on series 60 parent models; Effect on resistance of variation in LCB position; Effect on delivered horsepower (DHP) of variation in LCB position; Effect on resistance and DHP of variation in ship proportions; Design charts; Effect of variations in propeller diameter and ship draft and trim; Effect of variation in afterbody shape upon wake distribution and power; Review of series 60 project; Possible extension of series 60 and future research; Effects of turbulence stimulators; Use of contours and charts; methods of analysis and fairing of results; Numerical example of use of series 60 charts; International towing tank converence 1957 modelship correlation line.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0419990

Entities

People

  • F. H. Todd

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buoyancy
  • Engineers
  • Hulls (Marine)
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
  • Model Basins
  • Model Tests
  • Naval Architecture
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Research Facilities
  • Self Propelled
  • Ship Design
  • Ship Model Basins
  • Ship Models
  • Shipbuilding
  • Three Dimensional
  • Thrust

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  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.