Some Performance Characteristics of the Bell 100 Ton Surface Effect Ship.

Abstract

A computer program for simulating the performance of the 100-B surface effect ship is used to study the longitudinal motions of the ship under various wave conditions. An investigation into the effect that waves have on bow seal, stern seal, and plenum pressures is conducted. The relationship between the different pressures and their associated requirements of input air from the fans is studied. It is concluded that the computer program is limited to a certain range of speeds. The concept of the ship capturing air to reduce drag and increase its speed is questionable due to the rapid replenishment of air required to keep the ship riding on its bubble of air. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0765689

Entities

People

  • Lonnie Francis Cagle

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Replenishment
  • Ships
  • Surface Effect Ships

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).