THE MOMENT ACTING ON A RANKINE OVOID MOVING UNDER A FREE SURFACE

Abstract

The moment acting on a Rankine Ovoid moving under the free surface of a fluid of infinite depth is calculated. In order to account for the effect of the waves formed by the motion of the body a correction is given in the form of a second approximation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1951
Accession Number
AD0650166

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  • Hartley L. Pond

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