The Development of a Slam-Mitigating System for Crew Use, Evaluation during Sea Trials Aboard an OSPREY-Class PTF.
Abstract
A proposed slam isolation pedestal was tested during sea trials on an OSPREY-Class PTF in 6- to 10-ft head seas at maximum speed. Adapted to the standard Navy crew seat in the combat information center (CIC), the slam isolation pedestal reduced the average deck acceleration of 1.25 g to a value of 0.42 g at the seat foundation. The g-loads measured at the bridge and CIC as a result of craft slamming were found to have a normal distribution, and the time interval between successive slams followed an exponential decaying curve. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0907746
Entities
People
- Herb L. Wolk
- Richard M. Mahone