Manoeuvring of Swath Ships,

Abstract

SWATH ship model manoeuvring experiments were performed to investigate the effects of rudder configuration on turning performance and to provide free-running model data to test the accuracy of numerical simulations. Both aft of strut and aft of propeller rudders were tested. The model results indicated that the turning performance of the two types of rudders is similar at low Froude numbers, whereas the aft of propeller rudders offer superior performance at Froude numbers greater than 0.35. Correlation studies indicate broad agreement between the experiments and manoeuvring performance significantly. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP003821

Entities

People

  • M. D. Miles
  • W. C. E. Nethercote
  • W. D. Molyneux

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Agreements
  • Froude Number
  • Models
  • New Jersey
  • Propellers
  • Ship Models
  • Ships
  • Simulations
  • Swath Ships
  • Vehicles
  • Watercraft

Readers

  • Marine Hydrodynamics