Craft that derive at least partial support from layer of pressurized air between them and surface over which they travel offer wide choice of possible propulsion mechanisms through use of media both above and below surface interface; hydrodynamic efficiency of conventional and novel propulsion mechanisms is presented on comparative basis of thrust loading; limits of compressibility and cavitation are included and rapid design charts presented; machinery weight of various propulsion units is also considered; model and full-scale tests at General Dynamics facilities.


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    Title :

    Air cushion craft propulsion


    Additional title:

    J Aircraft


    Contributors:
    Sheets, H.E. (author) / Mantle, P.J. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Air Cushion Craft Propulsion

    MANTLE, P.J. / SHEETS, H.E. | AIAA | 1966


    Air cushion craft propulsion.

    MANTLE, P. J. | AIAA | 1967


    Air-cushion craft developments

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1961


    Future air cushion craft studies

    Sandover, J.A. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964


    Domain of air cushion craft

    Mantle, P.J. / Lavis, D.R. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1968