[PDF] Air Cushion Vehicle Structural Design Methods eBook

Author : Liang Yun
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 647 pages
File Size : 38,43 MB
Release : 2000-05-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080519067

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This definitive text describes the theory and design both of Air Cushion Vehicles (ACV) and Surface Effect Ships (SES). It begins by introducing hovercraft types and their development and application throughout the world in the last three decades, before going on to discuss the theoretical aspects of ACV and SES craft covering their hovering performance, dynamic trim over calm water, resistance, stability, manoeuvrability, skirt configuration and analysis of forces acting on the skirts, ACV and SES seakeeping, and the methodology of scaling aerodynamic and hydrodynamic forces acting on the ACV/SES from model test data. The latter chapters describe a design methodology, including design criteria and standard methods for estimating craft performance, lift system design, skirt design, hull structure, propulsion systems and power unit selection. Much technical information, data, and references to further work on hovercraft and SES design is provided. The book will be a useful reference to engineers, technicians, teachers, students (both undergraduate and postgraduate), operators etc. who are involved in ACV/SES research, design, construction and operation. Guides the reader on how to perform machinery and systems selection within ACV and SES overall design For teachers, students (both at under- and post-graduate level), engineers and technicians involved in ACV/SES

Author : Raymond G. Allen
Publisher :
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 14,63 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Ground-effect machines
ISBN :

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The structural trials data from several planing hulls and one high length-to-beam ratio surface-effect ship are discussed. The collected data are used to modify several well-known methods of predicting hydrodynamic loadings and structural response of planing hulls, hydrofoils, air-cushion vehicles, and surface-effect ships. The merits and weaknesses of these and other less well-known methods are discussed. Simplified methods, developed by the Authors, are presented for determining design-limit pressures for the vessels concerned which should produce consistent, but not too conservative, results. The data and methods presented are intended to allow designers to make more intelligent choices for hull loadings, depending on the craft service requirement, the level of detail desired, and the amount of time and manpower available for the design. The numerical examples included demonstrate the general utility of the methods.