Information on factors in design and construction of hydrofoil craft, with emphasis on aspects of equilibrium, scantlings and propulsion, basic foil arrangements and foil types; features of vessel control by use of ultrasonic or electromagnetic sensors combined with gyroscopes, and by feeler arm control system; detailed discussion with suggestions on control through inherent stability factors; weight, strength criteria, design of sections, foils and their attachment to hull, etc; selection of prime mover and propulsion method; table of data for 27 vessels exceeding 50 ft in length. Before Lloyd's Register Staff Assn.


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    Title :

    Hydrofoil vessels


    Additional title:

    Hovering Craft Hydrofoil


    Contributors:
    Beason, C. (author) / Buckle, A.K. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1966


    Size :

    22 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Hydrofoil vessels

    Buckle, A. K. / Beason, C. | TIBKAT | 1965


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