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.
Towing tank storm
Roy Instn Naval Architects -- Quarterly Trans
1965
8 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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