This little report is an analysis of SSPA report 7524 of 951205. The purpose of the tests was to measure the wave induced loads on the bow visor. The main objective was to get a good statistical basis for estimation of actual loads on the visor. It is further stated that the test program was decided in co-operation with a SHK representative who was also present at the tests. This might not have been a very good idea - it gives the idea that the SHK influenced the tests.
Test runs nos.
Comment - for the first time is it stated that the wave load is an impact. Actually the wave loads measured in the towing tank were generally not impact loads but normal buoyancy loads, when the fore body was submerged in water. Total 45 runs were made and this took about 5 hrs, i.e. each run took 6 minutes 40 s in the towing tank. Comment - in order to avoid confusion of tests in towing tank and MDL, it would have been better to number the runs in the MDL starting at 52. There were about 88 runs total and about 3 hrs time, i.e. each run was about 2 minutes long.