Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Tracked Ram Air Cushion Vehicle

Curtiss, H. C., Jr.; Putnam, W. F.; Princeton University

Advanced Search

Select up to three search categories and corresponding keywords using the fields to the right. Refer to the Help section for more detailed instructions.

Search our Collections & Repository

Advanced Search
Custom Query

All these words:

For very narrow results

This exact word or phrase:

When looking for a specific result

Any of these words:

Best used for discovery & interchangable words

None of these words:

Recommended to be used in conjunction with other fields

Language:

Dates

Publication Date Range:

to

Document Data

Title:

Document Type:

Library

Collection:

Series:

People

Author:

Clear All

Query Builder

Query box

Clear All

For additional assistance using the Custom Query please check out our Help Page

i

Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Tracked Ram Air Cushion Vehicle

1978-01-01
By Curtiss, H. C., Jr. ; Putnam, W. F.

[PDF-3.41 MB]

English

Details You May Also Like

Details:

Creators:

Curtiss, H. C., Jr. ; Putnam, W. F.

Curtiss, H. C., Jr. ; Putnam, W. F. Less -
Corporate Creators:

Princeton University
Corporate Contributors:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Secretary Less -
Subject/TRT Terms:

[+]

Aerodynamic Lift Aerodynamics Air Cushion Vehicles Drag Intelligent Transportation Systems Mathematical Models Ride Quality Stability (Mechanics) Towing Devices Tracked Air Cushion Vehicles Wind Tunnels
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-OST-77-35 ; DOT-TSC-OST-78-1

DOT-TSC-OST-77-35 ; DOT-TSC-OST-78-1 Less -
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary
Abstract:

The results of an experimental and theoretical investigation of the longitudinal aerodynamic characteristics of a tracked ram air cushion vehicle are presented. Experiments have been conducted both in a wind tunnel with a model and section of guideway and with the same model propelled along a 300-foot guideway. Experimental results are presented for the dependence of the lift, drag, and pitching moment of the model-on-model height above the guideway and winglet gap, providing basic data necessary for the analysis of longitudinal stability and ride qualities of the concept. The stability derivatives determined from the moving-model experiments have agreed well with the wind tunnel results. A theory is presented which shows good agreement with the experimental results for the stability derivatives.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

DOT-TSC-682
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

[+]

urn:sha256:bc13099cd3052fe93b26ebc5c0136b2e27a97ac2be935c481dd1e0d657056353
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11266/dot_11266_DS1.pdf
File Type:

No Additional Files

More +

Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Tracked Ram Air Cushion Vehicle

Details:

Supporting Files

You May Also Like