DIVER PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT: TRANSPORTING NEUTRALLY BUOYANT OBJECTS MANUAL MOVEMENT OF HEAVY OBJECTS.

Abstract

The report presents the results of the second phase in a program of diver performance measurement. The purpose of the program was to develop and apply measurement techniques to determine a free-swimming diver's capacity to transport objects of varying size and weight underwater. Two experiments were conducted during this phase of the program. The first was to measure a diver's ability to swim with neutrally buoyant objects of varying size to determine the effects of increased drag on a swimmer. The second experiment consisted of an exploratory investigation of a diver's ability to move heavy objects underwater for short distances. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 14, 1969
Accession Number
AD0698310

Entities

People

  • B. G. Andersen
  • F. L. Allen
  • J. C. Lamb

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Locomotion
  • Measurement
  • Naval Vessels
  • Naval Vessels (Support)
  • Physiological Phenomena
  • Physiological Processes
  • Ships
  • Swimming
  • Transport Ships

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