| Title | Towing Tank Tests on a Ram Wing in a Rectangular Guideway |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49075 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Boccadoro, Yves A. |
| Source | 113p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19730701 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The object of the study was to set the theoretical and experimental basis for a preliminary design of a ram wing vehicle. A simplified one-dimensional mathematical model is developed in an attempt to estimate the stability derivatives of this type of vehicle. Although very basic, the approach that was taken allows for any geometry of both the model and the guideway. A survey is made of various possible testing techniques. The experimental results obtained using the towing tank technique are reported and compared with the computed estimates. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10554 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10554 |
| TRT Terms | Mathematical models; Equations of motion; Guideways; Ground effect; Aerodynamic stability |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-239 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-73-8; FRA-RT-73-34 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49000/49075/DOT-TSC-FRA-73-08.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |