WIG craft and ekranoplan: ground effect craft technology

WIGs (Wing in Ground) are advanced hybrid air cushion crafts and they offer the combination of speed, fuel efficiency, and ride smoothness. WIG rides abovethe surface like an airplane on a dynamic air cushion that is produced by thevessel’s forward motion. The adoption of WIG has been slow due to the complicated technology issues surrounding the vessel; it is a hybrid vehicle that combines marine and aviation theory, wing theory and air cushion theory, aerodynamic and hydrodynamic theory. “WIG Craft and Ekranoplan: Ground Effect Craft Technology” provides comprehensive overview of the design, development and building of WIG vessels. Discusses the basic principles of WIG craft technology Provides a state of the art overview of WIG craft technology in the United States, Russia, Germany, China and Australia Discusses the material and structural design of WIG craft Discusses the lift and propulsion systems of WIG craft INDICE: Basic principles.- WIG craft development.- Trim and stability.- Static hovering performance.- Aerodynamics in steady flight.- Longitudinal and transverse stability.- Calm water drag and power.- Sea-keeping and maneuverability.- Model tests.- Materials and structural design.- Power plant and transmissions.- Lift and propulsion systems.- Concept design of WIG.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-0041-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 600
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés