A damped vibration absorber has been fitted to HMAS Balikpapan and the responses of the ship and of the absorber were measured in rough seas. The effectiveness of the absorber is shown to be essentially the same as in calmer seas. Recommendations for tuning future absorbers on the basis of sea trials are made. (Author)


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    Title :

    An Evaluation of a Damped Vibration Absorber in Rough Seas


    Contributors:
    P. A. Farrell (author) / G. Long (author)

    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    28 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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