A Summary Report of Major Studies under the Program 'High-Speed Hydrofoil Struts and Foils'

Abstract

A three-year program was undertaken to determine the feasibility of developing a strut-foil system for high-speed operation that would also perform satisfactorily at takeoff and moderate speeds. Following identification of possible risk areas and design problems, the major objectives and approaches were established. The evaluation included determination of representative hydrodynamic loads and a series of model tests in the areas of hydrodynamic efficiency, cavity stability, side force and ventilation envelop, and strut flutter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA026453

Entities

People

  • Raymond Wermter
  • Young T. Shen

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Classification
  • Hydrodynamic Characteristics
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Hydrofoil Craft
  • Hydrofoils
  • Leading Edges
  • Mathematical Models
  • Model Tests
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Ship Design
  • Ships
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Three Dimensional
  • Validation
  • Vehicles
  • Ventilation

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  • Marine Propulsion Engineering and Naval Architecture
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