A Graphical Method for Determining Towline Trail and the Shape of a Towline Curve.

Abstract

In VDS applications, it is desirable to know the shape of the towline curve in order to determine the position of the towed body relative to the towing vessel. If kiting is nonexistent, the towline can be assumed to lie in a vertical plane and its shape can be described in an X and Y coordinate system. The Y-axis would represent depth and the X-axis would represent trail, the distance directly astern of the towing vessel. This memorandum describes a technique for determining the values of X, trail, and the shape of the towline curve.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1966
Accession Number
ADA035895

Entities

People

  • Alan E. Markowitz

Organizations

  • Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Connecticut
  • Construction
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Errors
  • Intervals
  • Measurement
  • Towed Bodies
  • Underwater Sound

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics