Preliminary Propulsion Performance Estimates for an 80-Knot Hydrofoil Craft.

Abstract

It is shown that a controllable-pitch propeller can be selected which will meet the takeoff and the maximum speed thrust ratio of 4.5 at 35 knots. It is recommended that auxiliary propulsion devices be investigated to facilitate hydrofoil takeoff.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA011437

Entities

People

  • D. L. Gregory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Controllable Pitch Propellers
  • Engineering
  • Hydrofoil Craft
  • Hydrofoils
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Propellers
  • Propulsion Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics