Optimization of Forward Foil Lift Control for AG(EH) Hydrofoil Craft. Volume 1: Hydrodynamics

Abstract

The report presents the foil and craft characteristics required by the Grumman Specific Linear Optimal Control Program for hydrofoil craft (SLOCOP) . The characteristics are presented in generalized form, compared with certain experimental measurements, and evaluated for the AG(EH). The prediction confidence level is deficient in three significant areas: hinge moment, particularly for flaps; unsteady loading, particularly for orbital motion; and flap cavitation boundaries. SLOCOP trending studies are underway to establish the sensitivity of the autopilot design to the unsteady loading representation employed. These studies are intended to identify those unsteady loading responses for which further experimental effort is required for confident autopilot design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0760684

Entities

People

  • Howard R. Wright Jr.

Organizations

  • Grumman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Control Systems
  • Flaps (Control Surfaces)
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Hydrofoils
  • Load Distribution
  • Measurement
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Steady State
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Marine Propulsion Engineering and Naval Architecture

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers