Accession Number:

ADA230025

Title:

A Finite Segment Computer Code to Simulate The Dynamics of Towed Cable Systems

Descriptive Note:

Technical memo.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL COASTAL SYSTEMS CENTER PANAMA CITY FL

Personal Author(s):

• Kamman, J. W.
• Nguyen, T. C.

Report Date:

1990-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

79.0

Abstract:

This report presents a Users Manual for the computer program DYNTOCABS DYNamics of TOwed CABle Systems. The program is designed to predict steady-state configurations, and linear and nonlinear dynamic motions of submerged and partially submerged towed systems. These systems may consist of a single towing cable or a branched system of cables, but no closed loops may be formed. Each branch may be terminated with a towed sphere or a towed vehicle. This manual provides instruction for using DYNTOCABS to study such cable systems. It also provides sample input and output data.

Descriptors:

• *TOWED VEHICLES
• *TOWING CABLES
• *STEADY STATE
• *COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• MOTION
• SPHERES
• NONLINEAR SYSTEMS
• CONFIGURATIONS
• LINEARITY
• LOOPS
• UNDERWATER
• TOWING
• CABLES
• DYNAMICS
• OUTPUT
• TOWED BODIES
• USER MANUALS

Subject Categories:

• Numerical Mathematics
• Computer Programming and Software
• Marine Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE