Model Tests with a Catamaran Seaplane in Waves

Abstract

Experiments were conducted on a model of a catamaran seaplane with a length of 94.5 inches, a deadrise angle of 60 degrees and a length to beam ratio of 25. The behavior of the model in smooth water and regular beam, bow and head waves was investigated for four distances between the hulls, two vertical locations of the center of gravity, two wave heights and four model speeds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0643011

Entities

People

  • R. Wahab
  • Willem A. Swaan

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Catamarans
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Extinction
  • Frequency
  • Gravity
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Models
  • Motion Pictures
  • Naval Architecture
  • Resistance
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Seaplanes
  • Ship Models
  • Vehicles
  • Wing Tips

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  • Marine Hydrodynamics