Derivation of approximate theoretical wave drag formula which agrees within ±40% with official data of 15 destroyers, cruisers and battleships of U S Navy; most probable coefficient of wave drag formula is geometrical mean of 3-dimensional and 2-dimensional ship shape.


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    Title :

    Wave drag of ships


    Additional title:

    Am Soc Naval Engrs -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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