Seakeeping Characteristics of the XR-5, a High Length-Beam Ratio Manned Surface Effect Testcraft: 1. XR-5 Model Response in Regular Head Waves,

Abstract

Motion response data for regular waves in head seas is presented for a model of a high length/beam ratio surface effect ship (SES). Data is presented in normalized form for pitch, heave, relative bow velocity, relative bow motion, stern seal motion, bow acceleration and heave acceleration. The pitch motion data exhibits a resonant or underdamped behavior governed by a constant natural frequency throughout the speed range investigated. The wave pumping effect was observed in the supercritical frequency range, and was particularly evident in the normalized acceleration data. The relative bow motion exhibits a pronounced peak at a frequency slightly above the pitching natural frequency.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA009761

Entities

People

  • Allen H. Magnuson
  • Kathryn K. Wolff

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dynamic Response
  • Frequency
  • Mechanical Waves
  • Modal Analysis
  • Motion
  • Physical Properties
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Seakeeping
  • Ships
  • Surface Effect Ships
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics