Problems inherent in use of air cushioning and air cushion propulsion; critical, mathematical treatment of methods proposed to overcome them; results support author's opinion that use of air cushioning in practice will be uneconomical even on inland waters.


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    Title :

    Decrease of frictional resistance of ships for inland waterways by air cushioning


    Additional title:

    Ueber die Verminderung des Reibungswiderstandes von Binenschiffen durch Luftkissen


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    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German


    Keywords :


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