Accession Number:

AD0650609

Title:

POWERING PREDICTIONS FOR AN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP WITH DESIGN PROPELLER MODEL 4704.

Descriptive Note:

Research and development rept.,

Corporate Author:

DAVID TAYLOR MODEL BASIN WASHINGTON D C HYDROMECHANICS LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Weaver,A. H. , Jr.
• Ober,G. L.

Report Date:

1959-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

The report gives results of additional powering tests for an Amphibious Assault Ship. Model 4704 was tested at full-load displacement and fitted with Propeller 3763, a new design. Open-water characteristics for this propeller are also given. Author

Descriptors:

• *NAVAL VESSELS
• *MARINE PROPULSION
• MARINE PROPELLERS
• CAVITATION
• POWER
• AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS
• MODEL TESTS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• FLUID FLOW

Subject Categories:

• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE