Tests of Towed Arrays of Air Cushion Amphibious Vehicles in Calm Water and Waves

Abstract

Amphibious tracked vehicles, supported by air cushions, were towed in trains up to 4 units in calm water and waves. The ACV unrestrained arrays were tested as though being towed by a helicopter or by an LCAC (Air Cushion Landing Craft) up to speeds of 45 mph. Additional parameters included intervehicle spacing and track position. The towing force was found to be primarily a function of speed, number of units, and intervehicle spacing. Acceleration and pressure fluctuations were independent of configuration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA135029

Entities

People

  • G. Fridsma
  • W. E. Klosinski

Organizations

  • Stevens Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Cushion Vehicles
  • Air Flow
  • Amphibians
  • Amphibious Vehicles
  • Arrays
  • Frequency
  • Helicopters
  • Landing Craft
  • Marine Corps
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Towed Arrays
  • Tracked Vehicles
  • Vehicle Tracks
  • Video

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster