Review of design studies made to determine influence of aerodynamic parameters; basic assumptions or ground rules used; examination of power/weight and lift/drag ratio; effect of jet angles and thickness; design study on family of GEM's ranging from 25 to 400 tons; evaluation of design cushion pressure; dynamic stability over waves; economics.


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    Title :

    Hovercraft -- Some design problems


    Additional title:

    Aerospace Eng


    Contributors:
    Jones, R.S. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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