Description of occurrence and elimination of large drop in resistance of ship models tested at Fort Steyne Experiment Tank; cause of this drop is shown to have been presence of contaminating material, probably polysaccharide, arising from biological activity in water, final cure for which was emptying and refilling tank; experience is warning that water treatment and standard model are necessary to every experiment tank.


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    Title :

    Towing tank storm


    Additional title:

    Roy Instn Naval Architects -- Quarterly Trans


    Contributors:
    Barnaby, K.C. (author) / Dorey, A.L. (author)


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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