Accession Number:

ADA071640

Title:

Sea Trials of the Damped Vibration Absorber Fitted to HMAS Brunei.

Descriptive Note:

Structures technical memo.,

Corporate Author:

AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH LABS MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Farrell,P.A.
• Goldman,A.

Report Date:

1979-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

A damped vibration absorber, similar to that previously installed in HMAS Balikpapan, has been fitted to HMAS Brunei. A series of tests, conducted on the latter ship, to determine the characteristics of the absorber and to provide an initial tuning guide, is described. Author

Descriptors:

• *VIBRATION ISOLATORS
• *SHIP HULLS
• *LANDING CRAFT
• DAMPING
• RESONANT FREQUENCY
• TUNING
• ABSORBERS(EQUIPMENT)
• AUSTRALIA
• SEA TESTING

Subject Categories:

• Marine Engineering
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE