Hybrid hydrofoil strut leading edge extension

Details Hybrid hydrofoil strut leading edge extension Hybrid hydrofoil strut leading edge extension

1992-08-17

1993-11-23

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Ships

Hull or hull adjunct employing fluid dynamic forces to...

Having hydrofoil

114280, 114284, 114 61, B63B 106

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active

052634337

ABSTRACT:
A strut leading edge extension for a marine vehicle has an upper hull, a strut, a lower hull, and a foil. The strut leading edge extension includes a device for defining an extended strut leading edge, the device being adjustable to a plurality of positions including a fully retracted position and a fully extended position. The defining device is disposed at a front portion of the strut. An actuator moves the defining means to a plurality of positions; wherein a directional dynamic stability of the marine vehicle may be controlled by the position of the defining device.

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John R. Meyer "Hybrid Hydrofoil Technology Applications" Jun. 24-27, 1992.

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