Accession Number:

ADP003838

Title:

University of Michigan - Ship Model Towing Tank Speed Control Upgrade,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR DEPT OF NAVAL ARCHITECTURE AND MARINE ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Troesch,A. W.
• Phelps,F. G.

Report Date:

1983-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

The towing tank at the University of Michigan was constructed in 1904. This report concentrates on the upgraded speed control installed in 1982. A description of the control hardware is included. Estimates of the level of accuracy of the control along with a calibration procedure are given. Results demonstrate that the new speed control has a maximum relative deviation from calibrated values of under 0.1.

Descriptors:

• *Speed regulators
• Model basins
• Ship models
• Universities
• Michigan
• Accuracy
• Calibration
• Manual operation
• Automatic
• Acceleration
• Deceleration
• Stopping
• Safety

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE