Comparison of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Parallel Ocean Program (POP) model velocity fields with Pacific surface drifter measurements
By: Michael R. Lemon
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 116
Description: This thesis is intended to be a reference for solid modeling and Computer Aided Design (CAD) tailored specifically for the Naval Postgraduate School's capstone helicopter design course, AA 4306. The goal is to present the use of AutoCAD R13 software as a central design tool throughout the conceptual design phase of the American Helicopter Society (AHS) Graduate Design Competition project. The specifics of AutoCAD that are essential to performing the design project are explored through examples of model construction and lessons learned from the 1997 VIPER design effort. The usage of solid modeling as a design tool for design team integration is investigated. It is intended for this work to allow future classes to acquire sufficient proficiency with Computer Aided Design and solid modeling. Maximizing the practical usage of CAD techniques in a single quarter will provide an improved learning experience in a more realistic design environment.
Notes: "September 1997."

Thesis advisor(s): Julie L. McClean, Jeffrey D. Paduan.

Thesis (M.S. in Physical Oceanography)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-114).

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.

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