A Finite Segment Computer Code to Simulate The Dynamics of Towed Cable Systems

Abstract

This report presents a User's Manual for the computer program DYNTOCABS (DYNamics of TOwed CABle Systems). The program is designed to predict steady-state configurations, and linear and nonlinear dynamic motions of submerged and partially submerged towed systems. These systems may consist of a single towing cable or a branched system of cables, but no closed loops may be formed. Each branch may be terminated with a towed sphere or a towed vehicle. This manual provides instruction for using DYNTOCABS to study such cable systems. It also provides sample input and output data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230025

Entities

People

  • J. W. Kamman
  • T. C. Nguyen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Acceleration
  • Buoyancy
  • Coefficients
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Surfaces
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Dynamics
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Linear Systems
  • Steady State
  • Towed Bodies
  • Towed Vehicles
  • Towing Cables
  • Vehicles

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  • Computer Science.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering