A Synthesis of AALC Program Air Cushion Vehicle Seakeeping Data (2006)
Seakeeping data for air cushion supported landing craft have been produced during investigations sponsored either directly or indirectly by the Amphibious Assault Landing Craft Program Office. These...
Seakeeping Characteristics of a Preliminary Design for a Sea Loiter Aircraft, (2002)
Gersten,Alvin, Bonilla-Norat,Jose, Murray,Lawrence
A model of a proposed sea loiter aircraft has undergone experiments in the hullborne model at various headings to regular and random waves. The principal goal of the investigation was to provide data...
Gersten,Alvin, Dixon,William B., Peters,J. Brooks
A full scale hydrodynamic vehicle (FSHV) representing an experimental LVA planning hull, but without tracks installed, has undergone coastal trials in the Camp Pendleton, California area. This report...
Gersten,Alvin, Sheehan,Joseph M.
A model representing a ground effect machine (GEM) designed by the Bureau of Ships for over-water operation was towed over regular waves allowing freedom in pitch and heave. The tests were conducted...
NOTES ON SHIP MODEL TESTING IN TRANSIENT WAVES. (1998)
Gersten,Alvin, Johnson,Robert J.
Ship model experiments were conducted to evaluate the accuracy of motion transfer functions obtained by means of the transient wave technique. Since such an evaluation was especially needed for...
The emergency flotation system presently installed on the H-3 helicopter does not provide sufficient stability to ensure safe crew egress or shipboard recovery of the craft subsequent to water entry....