A PARAMETRIC STUDY OF HIGH SPEED SUPPORT AMPHIBIANS.

Abstract

The report presents the results of a parametric study of high speed support amphibians. The vehicle types considered include planing hulls, hydrofoils, hydrokeels, captured air bubble craft and catamarans. The parameters considered include vehicle dimensions, speed, range, payload and machinery characteristics. Emphasis was placed on hydrodynamic characteristics and waterborne performance. The parametric results were obtained through the use of computer aided conceptual design models for each of the vehicle types. Appendices are included which present the background data used in the conceptual design models. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0667251

Entities

People

  • E. R. Miller
  • J. O. Scherer
  • R. A. Barr

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibians
  • Catamarans
  • Computers
  • Hydrodynamic Characteristics
  • Hydrodynamic Configurations
  • Hydrofoils
  • Vehicles
  • Waterborne

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.