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Accession Number:
AD0441927
Title:
PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF A LARGE-BULB SHIP FOR HIGH-SPEED OPERATION IN SMOOTH WATER AND IN ROUGH SEAS,
Descriptive Note:
Corporate Author:
STEVENS INST OF TECH HOBOKEN NJ DAVIDSON LAB
Report Date:
1964-05-01
Pagination or Media Count:
1.0
Abstract:
This report describes an experimental investigation of the behavior in calm water and in waves of a model equipped with extremely large bowand stern-bulbs. Results of the calm-water resistance tests are presented for the model without bulbs, and for the model with the bulbs in three different configurations. Results are also presented for tests of one-model configuration both in regular and irregular waves. On the basis of the test results, the performance of the large-bulb ship is evaluated in comparison with other hull types. Practical advantages and disadvantages of the design concept for naval application are discussed. Author
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE