Model Test Results for a 55 Knot High Speed Sealift Trimaran

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Kennell ◽  
Keyword(s):  
1975 ◽  
Vol 1975 (137) ◽  
pp. 48-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamotsu Nagai ◽  
Hirotsugu Tanaka ◽  
Yasushi Yoshida

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
Jin Gang Zhao ◽  
Ren Da Zhao ◽  
Yu Lin Zhan

This paper presents a study on the fatigue performance of a new type solid round rigid suspender in a high-speed railway bridge. The relevant information about the model design, manufacture, loading procedure and test scheme is presented. The model test results show that the maximum axial stress amplitude are less than the allowable fatigue stress amplitude for most of the measuring points, and no crack occurs on the short and the long suspender models’ body and connection structural detail after 2 million fatigue cycles, the fatigue performance meets the requirement. The bearing capacity test results after fatigue test show that the short and the long suspender models entering plastic state and without fracture under 131% and 119% of the test load. The suspenders’ bearing capacity meets the design requirement. This fatigue model test study shows that the design of the new type solid round rigid suspender is reasonable and safe.


Author(s):  
Wei Xiaobo ◽  
Huilong Ren ◽  
Yanlong Sun ◽  
Di Wang ◽  
Zhen Yu Wang

Trimaran, as a high performance ship, its special ship form is different from regular monohull ship. The particular characteristics of longitudinal and transverse wave loads are concerned greatly by ship structure designers. Theoretical methods for forecasting the wave loads of trimaran are under developing. And the relative comprehensive model test study of trimaran’s wave loads is rare in the publication. In this paper, the trimaran model test had been carried out in the tank. According to similarity theory and simulation of stiffness, a scale model of trimaran with measurement system had been manufactured. Then the segmented model had navigated in regular waves of different sea conditions. Through analysis of the experimental data, the wave loads characteristics of this trimaran are presented. A comparison of test results and theoretical values is also made to show the similarities and differences. This study can provide some useful information for further design of high-speed trimaran in the point of wave loads, which maybe a reference for research of trimaran.


2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (03) ◽  
pp. 146-151
Author(s):  
Tim Gourlay

A simple formula is developed for predicting the maximum squat of a displacement ship as it passes through the transcritical speed range. This is given in terms of a maximum sinkage coefficient, which is almost constant across a wide range of hull forms. Satisfactory agreement is shown with model test results, and it is shown that large stern sinkages in the order of 3 to 6 meters are predicted for frigate and destroyer type hulls in shallow calm water.


2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iskendar Iskendar ◽  
Andi Jamaludin ◽  
Paulus Indiyono

This paper describes hydrodynamic model tests of Wing in Surface Effect (WiSE) Craft. These craft  was fitted with  stephull  form in different location on longitudinal flat bottom (stepedhull planning craft) to determine the influences of sticking and porpoising motion performances. These motions are usually occured when the craft start to take-off from water surfaces. The test models with scale of 1 : 7 were comprised of 4 (four) stephull models and 1 (one) non-stephull model  as a comparative study. The hydrodynamic  tests were performed with craft speed of 16 – 32 knots (prototype values) in Towing Tank at UPT. Balai Pengkajian dan Penelitian Hidrodinamika (BPPH), BPPT, Surabaya. The resistance (drag) was measured by dynamo meter and the trim of model (draft changing at fore and aft  of model due to model speed) was measured by trim meter. By knowing the value of model trim, the wetted surface area can be determined. Then, the lift forces were calculated based on these measured values. The model test results were presented on tables and curves.  Test results show that models  with step located far away from center of gravity of the WiSE craft tend to porpoising and sticking condition, except if the step location on the below of these center of gravity. While model without step tends to sticking conditions.


2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Piro ◽  
Kyle A. Brucker ◽  
Thomas T. O'Shea ◽  
Donald Wyatt ◽  
Douglas Dommermuth ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Y. S. Kim ◽  
K. O. Kim ◽  
Y. Cho ◽  
S. Bang ◽  
K. D. Jones

An analytical solution has been developed to estimate the inclined pullout capacity of an embedded suction anchor in clay seafloor. Validation has been made through comparisons with a limited number of centrifuge model test results. Results indicate that the inclined pullout capacity of an embedded suction anchor in clay decreases as the load inclination angle to the horizontal increases. As the point of the load application moves downward, the inclined pullout capacity increases, reaches its peak, and then starts to decrease.


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