WIG craft and ekranoplan
Subtitle: ground effect craft technology
By: Liang Yun, Alan Bliault, Johnny Doo
Contributors: Bliault, Alan; Doo, Johnny
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 450
ISBN-13: 9781441900418
Subjects: Wing-in-ground-effect machines
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 433-440) and index.
Table of contents: title: Wings in ground effect; title: WIG craft development; title: Longitudinal force balance and trim; title: Hovering and slow-speed performance; title: Aerodynamics in steady flight; title: Longitudinal and transverse stability; title: Calm water drag and power; title: Seakeeping and manoeuvrability; title: Model tests and aero-hydrodynamic simulation; title: Structural design and materials; title: Power plant and transmission; title: Lift and propulsion systems; title: Concept design.