Accession Number:

ADA030749

Title:

Notes of the Design of Two Supercavitating Hydrofoils

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DAVID W TAYLOR NAVAL SHIP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER BETHESDA MD SHIP PERFORMANCE DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Baker, Elwyn S.

Report Date:

1975-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

The general design method and some details are discussed for two supercavitating hydrofoil models, TAP-1 and TAP-2. Model design features include takeoff capability and spanwise twist distribution.

Descriptors:

• *HYDROFOILS
• *CAVITATION
• THREE DIMENSIONAL
• MODEL TESTS
• TWIST(AERODYNAMICS)
• BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW
• LIFT TO DRAG RATIO
• VORTEX SHEDDING
• EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
• TAKEOFF

Subject Categories:

• Marine Engineering
• Fluid Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE