By Liang Yun,Alan Bliault
ISBN-10: 0080972616
ISBN-13: 9780080972619
ISBN-10: 0340676507
ISBN-13: 9780340676509
This definitive textual content describes the idea and layout either one of Air Cushion autos (ACV) and floor impact Ships (SES). It starts off via introducing hovercraft kinds and their improvement and alertness during the international within the final 3 a long time, prior to occurring to debate the theoretical features of ACV and SES craft masking their soaring functionality, dynamic trim over calm water, resistance, balance, manoeuvrability, skirt configuration and research of forces performing on the skirts, ACV and SES seakeeping, and the method of scaling aerodynamic and hydrodynamic forces performing on the ACV/SES from version attempt data.
The latter chapters describe a layout technique, together with layout standards and traditional equipment for estimating craft functionality, elevate procedure layout, skirt layout, hull constitution, propulsion structures and tool unit choice. a lot technical info, information, and references to extra paintings on hovercraft and SES layout is supplied. The booklet may be an invaluable connection with engineers, technicians, lecturers, scholars (both undergraduate and postgraduate), operators and so on. who're inquisitive about ACV/SES study, layout, development and operation.
- Guides the reader on easy methods to practice equipment and structures choice inside of ACV and SES total design
- For lecturers, scholars (both at lower than- and post-graduate level), engineers and technicians inquisitive about ACV/SES
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