WIG Craft and Ekranoplan Ground Effect Craft Technology /

• Main Authors: Yun, Liang (Author), Bliault, Alan (Author), Doo, Johnny (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2010.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Mechanics.; Mechanics, Applied.; Engineering design.; Automotive engineering.; Automotive Engineering.; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.; Engineering Design.

WIGs (Wing in Ground) are advanced hybrid air cushion crafts and they offer the combination of speed, fuel efficiency, and ride smoothness. WIG rides above the surface like an airplane on a dynamic air cushion that is produced by the vessel’s forward motion. The adoption of WIG has been slow due to...

Table of Contents:

• Wings in Ground Effect
• WIG Craft Development
• Longitudinal Force Balance and Trim
• Hovering and Slow-Speed Performance
• Aerodynamics in steady Flight
• Longitudinal and Transverse Stability
• Calm Water Drag and Power
• Seakeeping and Manoeuvrability
• Model Tests and Aero-hydrodynamic Simulation
• Structural Design and Materials
• Power plant and Transmission
• Lift and Propulsion Systems
• Concept Design.