DRAG STUDIES OF COUPLED AMPHIBIANS

Abstract

The report describes tests conducted to obtain the hydrodynamic drag characteristics of coupled models of the LVTP-5. Problems of swamping and broaching were also studied, and are discussed. It was found that the total resistance of a train of five vehicles is less than twice the resistance of a single vehicle. If propulsive efficiency is unaffected by coupling, this represents a potential speed gain of almost 50 percent.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0641119

Entities

People

  • I. R. Ehrlich
  • R. L. Van Dyck

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  • Stevens Institute of Technology

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  • Human Systems

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  • Efficiency
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  • Physics

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  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics