Accession Number:

ADA002280

Title:

Experiments on Rudders with Small Flaps in Free-stream and Behind a Propeller

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF OCEAN ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Kerwin, Justin E.
• Lewis, S. Dean
• Oppenheim, Bohdan W.

Report Date:

1974-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

158.0

Abstract:

Water tunnel experiments were performed to determine the characteristics of rudders with small flaps both in the free stream and behind a propeller. The results include plots of lift, drag, rudder moment, and flap moment coefficient for a complete range of angles of attack and flap deflection.

Descriptors:

• *FLAPS(CONTROL SURFACES)
• *MARINE RUDDERS
• *HYDRODYNAMICS
• ANGLE OF ATTACK
• MODEL TESTS
• COEFFICIENTS
• WATER TUNNELS
• DRAG
• GRAPHS
• FREE STREAM
• MARINE PROPELLERS
• MOMENTS
• DEFLECTION
• LIFT

Subject Categories:

• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE