Rotating Arm Experiments for SWATH 6A Maneuvering Predictions,

Abstract

This report contains the results of model experiments on the horizontal plane characteristics of a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) ship in the Rotating Arm Facility of this center. Speed, drift angle, draft, roll angle, yaw rate, and rudder deflection angle were varied for three rudder configurations including a novel forward foil. Nondimensional derivatives are reported along with a comparison of rudder effectiveness for each of the rudder configurations. The results provide a data base for simulation of craft turning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA034593

Entities

People

  • David W Taylor
  • J. A. Fein
  • R. T. Waters

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Aspect Ratio
  • Boundary Layer
  • Buoyancy
  • Carriages
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Displacement
  • Engineering
  • Froude Number
  • Leading Edges
  • Models
  • Ships
  • Simulations
  • Trailing Edges
  • Trim Angle

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Robotics and Automation.