Air cushion vehicle skirt systems
Abstract
This paper reviews the development of molded air cushion vehicle skirt systems, the molding procedure, types of materials and material properties. Improvements over present skirt materials are reviewed as well as new design concepts. The molding technique provides greater flexibility in air cushion vehicle skirt design, which can incorporate very high strength yarns and high abrasion resistant coating materials. A discussion of the effects of material choice on vehicle dynamics is included.
- Publication:
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1985 Joint International Conference on Air Cushion Technology
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985act..conf.....P
- Keywords:
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- Ground Effect Machines;
- Skirts;
- Structural Analysis;
- Abrasion Resistance;
- Dynamic Stability;
- Fluid Dynamics;
- Molds;
- Specifications;
- Weaving;
- Yarns;
- Engineering (General)