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Theory and design of air cushion craft / / Liang Yun, Alan Bliault
| Theory and design of air cushion craft / / Liang Yun, Alan Bliault |
| Autore | Yun Liang |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2005, c2000 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (647 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina |
629.3
629.3 21 629.325 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BliaultAlan |
| Soggetto topico |
Ground-effect machines
Naval architecture |
| ISBN |
1-281-51428-4
9786611514280 0-08-051906-7 0-585-47088-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Theory and Design of Air Cushion Craft; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Introduction to hovercraft; 1.1 Hovercraft beginnings; 1.2 ACV and SES development in the UK; 1.3 ACV and SES development in the former USSR; 1.4 US hovercraft development; 1.5 ACV and SES development in China; 1.6 SES and ACV developments in the 1990s; 1.7 Applications for ACV/SES; 1.8 The future; 1.9 SES and ACV design; Chapter 2. Air cushion theory; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Early air cushion theory developments; 2.3 Practical formulae for predicting air cushion performance
2.4 Static air cushion characteristics on a water surface 2.5 Flow rate coefficient method; 2.6 The 'wave pumping' concept; 2.7 Calculation of cushion stability derivatives and damping coefficients; Chapter 3. Steady drag forces; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Classification of drag components; 3.3 Air cushion wave-making drag (Rw); 3.4 Aerodynamic profile drag; 3.5 Aerodynamic momentum drag; 3.6 Differential air momentum drag from leakage under bow/stern seals; 3.7 Skirt drag; 3.8 Sidewall water friction drag; 3.9 Sidewall wave-making drag; 3.10 Hydrodynamic momentum drag due to engine cooling water 3.11 Underwater appendage drag 3.12 Total ACV and SES drag over water; 3.13 ACV skirt/terrain interaction drag; 3.14 Problems concerning ACV/SES take-off; 3.15 Effect of various factors on drag; Chapter 4. Stability; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Static transverse stability of SES on cushion; 4.3 SES transverse dynamic stability; 4.4 Calculation of ACV transverse stability; 4.5 Factors affecting ACV transverse stability; 4.6 Dynamic stability, plough-in and overturning of hovercraft; 4.7 Overturning in waves; Chapter 5. Trim and water surface deformation under the cushion; 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Water surface deformation in/beyond ACV air cushion over calm water 5.3 Water surface deformation in/beyond SES air cushion on calm water; 5.4 Dynamic trim of ACV/SES on cushion over calm water; Chapter 6. Manœuvrability; 6.1 Key ACV and SES manœuvrability factors; 6.2 Introduction to ACV control surfaces; 6.3 Differential equations of motion for ACV manœuvrability; 6.4 Course stability; 6.5 ACV turning performance; Chapter 7. Design and analysis of ACV and SES skirts; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Development and state of the art skirt configuration 7.3 Static geometry and analysis of forces acting on skirts 7.4 Geometry and analysis of forces in double or triple bag stern skirts; 7.5 Geometry and forces for other ACV skirts; 7.6 Analysis of forces causing the tuck-under of skirts; 7.7 Skirt bounce analysis; 7.8 Spray suppression skirts; 7.9 Skirt dynamic response; Chapter 8. Motions in waves; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Transverse motions of SES in beam seas (coupled roll and heave); 8.3 Longitudinal SES motions in waves; 8.4 Longitudinal motions of an ACV in regular waves; 8.5 Motion of ACV and SES in short-crested waves; 8.6 Plough-in of SES in following waves |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911004783203321 |
Yun Liang
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| Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2005, c2000 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Theory and design of air cushion craft [e-book] / Liang Yun, Alan Bliault
| Theory and design of air cushion craft [e-book] / Liang Yun, Alan Bliault |
| Autore | Yun, Liang |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : Arnold |
| Descrizione fisica | xii, 632 p. : ill. ; 25 cm |
| Disciplina | 629.3 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | Bliault, Alanauthor |
| Soggetto topico | Ground-effect machines |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9780340676509
0340676507 |
| Formato | Risorse elettroniche  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction to hovercraft * Air cushion theory * Steady drag forces * Stability * Trim and water surface deformation under the cushion * Manoeuvrability * Design and analysis of ACV and SES skirts * Motions in waves * Model experiments and scaling laws * Design methodology and performance estimation * Determination of principal dimensions of ACV*SES * Lift system design * Skirt design * Structural design * Propulsion system design * Power unit selection |
| Record Nr. | UNISALENTO-991003221749707536 |
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Yun, Liang
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| London : Arnold | ||
| Risorse elettroniche | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. del Salento | ||
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