TOWED CABLE BEHAVIOR DURING SHIP TURNING MANEUVERS
TOWED CABLE BEHAVIOR DURING SHIP TURNING MANEUVERS
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DOI:
10.1016/0029-8018(84)90010-6
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发表时间:
1984-01-01
影响因子:
5
通讯作者:
CHAPMAN, DA
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作者:
CHAPMAN, DA
The results of dynamic and steady-state cable simulations are used to show that a towed system can behave in either of two different ways on entering a turn. In a large radius turn the system maintains its straight-tow equilibrium configuration but in a slightly perturbed form. In a turn of small radius the system effectively collapses resulting in a large increase of fish depth and cable tension. A formula is included by which the approximate minimum radius of turn that does not precipitate collapse can be quickly calculated.Non-dimensional tables are presented giving details of the equilibrium configuration adopted by the cable when the ship maintains a circular course.Graphs are presented from which the time constants for the decay of lateral and longitudinal disturbances of 2-D cable profiles can be easily calculated. These can be used to estimate the time taken for a towed system to return to equilibrium following a manoeuvre.The derivation of the equations for the steady-state configurations and the time constants are included in appendices.