Study of Heave Acceleration/Velocity Control for the Surface Effect Ship.

Abstract

Through the use of simulation studies of the SES 100B, a heave controller is designed, tested and coupled with a speed control. Holding the thrust parameter constant, this control system functions by variations of the plenum pressure only and is based on controlled venting by louvers to dampen heave accelerations while the main fan rpm is changed to maintain the minimum draft necessary to hold the speed constant at or near the initial value.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA009302

Entities

People

  • U. S. Grant Jr

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Motion
  • Ships
  • Simulations
  • Surface Effect Ships

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Robotics and Automation.