Roll Stabilization for T-AGOS Class Ships

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Abstract:

The T-AGOS class 3 and 4 ships are under consideration by the United States Air Force for use as sea-based radar platforms. In order to meet mission requirements, their roll motion must be reduced. Several roll damping methods appropriate for this class of ships are considered. Bilge keel stabilization is studied in more detail and various sized bilge keels are analyzed, utilizing a seakeeping prediction program, for the full range of ship speed and sea states. Operability indices at several roll angles and for various bilge keel shapes are developed and compared. Design considerations based on the above studies are made.

Author(s):
Burdick, David J.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0121

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS-ME
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*ROLL, *STABILIZED PLATFORMS, *FLOATING PLATFORMS, STABILIZATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, EQUATIONS OF MOTION, SHIP MOTION, THESES, FORTRAN, MARINE ENGINEERING, SEAKEEPING, SEA STATES, SEA BASED, BILGE KEELS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering, Mechanics
Keyword(s):
SHIPMO COMPUTER PROGRAM
Report Date:
1997 Mar 01
Creation Date:
1997 Nov 19