The Stability Derivatives of the Scheme a Body Used with the AN/SQA-13 (XN-1) Variable Depth Sonar System

Abstract

The David Taylor Model Basin initiated an investigative program to determine the stability derivatives of the AN/SQA-13 (XN-1) VDS vehicle. To achieve this objective, a full-scale model of the SQA-13 vehicle was constructed and tests were conducted on the DTMB Planar-Motion-Mechanism (PMM) System 1,2. The purpose of this report is to make the data immediately available to the Bureau of Ships to facilitate procurement of the Independent VDS System. A brief description of the model, test apparatus, and procedures are given and the results of the tests are presented in the form of non-dimensional hydrodynamic coefficients. A final report containing a complete analysis of the data will be issued in the near future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1966
Accession Number
ADA067115

Entities

People

  • C. O. Walton
  • R. E. Brillhart

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Angular Acceleration
  • Buoyancy
  • Deep Water
  • Fluids
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Leading Edges
  • Measurement
  • Model Basins
  • Models
  • Planform
  • Scale Models
  • Sea Water
  • Ship Model Basins
  • Surfaces
  • Variable Depth Sonar
  • Water

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Statistical inference.