DEVELOPMENT AND MODEL TESTS OF AN EFFICIENT PLANING HULL DESIGN,
Abstract
A hull form for a stepless planing boat was designed, based upon an analysis of the results of resistance tests of a number of previous designs, and also taking into consideration the features desirable for good steering qualities and good rough-water performance. A model was built and tested, and the results were compared with the resistance data from designs which had been previously tested at the Model Basin. This comparison showed that the new design has appreciably less resistance than the earlier designs at all except very low speeds. The new design was also tested at a wide range of hull loadings and LCG locations, and these results are presented. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1959
- Accession Number
- AD0430230
Entities
People
- Eugene P. Clement