Information on factors in design and construction of hydrofoil craft, with emphasis on aspects of equilibrium, scantlings and propulsion, basic foil arrangements and foil types; features of vessel control by use of ultrasonic or electromagnetic sensors combined with gyroscopes, and by feeler arm control system; detailed discussion with suggestions on control through inherent stability factors; weight, strength criteria, design of sections, foils and their attachment to hull, etc; selection of prime mover and propulsion method; table of data for 27 vessels exceeding 50 ft in length. Before Lloyd's Register Staff Assn.
Hydrofoil vessels
Hovering Craft Hydrofoil
Hovering Craft and Hydrofoil ; 5 , n 6
1966
22 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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