Wm. Froude's early experiments which confirmed Law of Comparison and led to conception of experiment tank; historical development of experimental and theoretical aspects of resistance and propulsion prior to establishment of Torquay Tank; Froude's skin friction correction; results of experiments on model hulls and appendages; development of elements of form and constant system. (See also - Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 58 n 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14 and 15 Aug 7 1941 p 133-6, Aug 14 p 152-5, Aug 21 p 179-81, Aug 28 p 200-2, Sept 18 p 263-6, Oct 2 p 311-12 and 318 and Oct 9 p 336-8 and 346; Engineering v 152 n 3944, 3945, 3947, 3948, 3949 and 3952 Aug 15 1941 p 138-40, Aug 22 p 158-60, Sept 5 p 197-200, Sept 12 p 218-20, Sept 19 p 237-40 and Oct 10 p 297 and 290)


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    Title :

    Historical notes on investigations at Admiralty Experiment Works, Torquay


    Additional title:

    Instn Naval Architects -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Institution of Naval Architects -- Meeting ; 1941 Tanks



    Publication date :

    1941


    Size :

    38 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Supp Plates, 2-p Bibliography


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :





    Admiralty experiment works, haslar

    Gawn, R.W.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1955


    Admiralty experiment works, Haslar

    Gawn, R.W.L. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1954