THERMODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF UNDERWATER STEAM JET PROPULSION.

Abstract

The thermodynamic analysis of an underwater steam jet propulsion system for generation of high underwater speeds is presented. Considered as parameters for this study are ocean depth, vehicle size, maximum steam temperature, total drag coefficient, and power. The study has shown the dependence of both vehicle speed and jet mass flow rate on these parameters in the form of correlations. Although the analysis is independent of operational limits, comparisons are made whenever possible to present technological capability as described in the open literature. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0706370

Entities

People

  • Jerome L. Novotny
  • Kwang-tzu Yang
  • Robert J Young

Organizations

  • University of Notre Dame

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coefficients
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Literature
  • Mass
  • Mass Flow
  • Propulsion Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.