SUGGESTIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANT SHIPS,

Abstract

A study was made of the performance of a typical proposed merchant ship. It is concluded, as a result of the study, that suitable research might develop a hull having 10% less drag. It is indicated that a propeller for such a ship could be built with an efficiency of at least 15% more than present propellers. The methods whereby these conclusions were reached are presented in some detail. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1949
Accession Number
AD0713008

Entities

People

  • F. W. S. Locke Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Efficiency
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Naval Architecture
  • Propellers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Systems Analysis and Design