Proposed parameter for comparing hovering performance of ground effect vehicles such as "Factor of Merit"; factor is defined and configurations indicated; hovering performance theory shows it is applicable to plenum chamber and annular jet configurations; parameter is compared with "Figure of Merit" used with helicopter rotors; its relation to efficiency is shown.
Parameter for comparing ground effect vehicles
Aero/Space Eng
Aero/Space Engineering ; 18 , n 10 ; p 33-36
1959
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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