Accession Number:

AD0694057

Title:

HIGH SPEED WHEELED AMPHIBIANS, A CONCEPT STUDY

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

STEVENS INST OF TECH HOBOKEN NJ DAVIDSON LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Nuttall, Jr., Clifford J.
• Kamm, Irmin O.

Report Date:

1969-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

167.0

Abstract:

The results of a concept design study of high-speed wheeled amphibious vehicles are presented as Volume 1 of a two-volume study. The basic technical and operational problems of high water speed are examined. Six basic concepts are presented to exemplify potential mechanical solutions. Five concepts concern planing hull types with retractable wheels one example is based on the vehicle train concept.

Descriptors:

• *AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES
• VELOCITY
• INTERACTIONS
• HULLS(MARINE)
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• ROADWHEELS
• SURFACE PROPULSION
• HYDRODYNAMIC CONFIGURATIONS
• WEIGHT
• OPERATION
• DRIVES
• WATER TRAFFIC

Subject Categories:

• Surface Effect Vehicles and Amphibious Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE