What is it about?
Chapter 8 develops the key equations for the performance and stability characteristics of air cushion craft with an emphasis on the features associated with high speed. The various theories are cross checked with experimental and full scale data from a wide range of craft. Where appropriate theories and data from other high speed hull forms are included for comparison and use in total craft design. Data from international sources from tow tanks, wind tunnels and other experimental methods are liberally inserted to develop a reliable data base. The developed theories and data for the subsystems of the many craft types are also expounded upon and included in this chapter. Scaling laws are developed for both subsystems and full scale craft and compared with available operational craft. Performance measures are developed for use in comparison designs for technical and economic analysis purposes.
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Why is it important?
To aid the designer, user and evaluator it is important to have substantiated methods based on sound physics principles available to provide confidence in design usage. This chapter has sought to provide "user - friendly" methods for ease of use by students and designers of high speed marine craft.
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As a designer and builder of high speed marine craft and as a program manager the author provides a "hands-on" experience to give confidence in the methods provided in this chapter.
Mr Peter J Mantle
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DOI: 10.1017/cbo9781316106716.009.
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