The Hovertruck — 1

The phrase “Air-Cushioned Vehicle” describes the complete range of vehicles which obtain some or all of their support from a free pressurised cushion of air contained between the vehicle and the ground.Vickers’ interest in air cushion vehicles stems directly from the basic work carried out on the Hovercraft—one type of air cushion vehicle—by Mr. C. S. Cockerell and the initiative and encouragement displayed by the N.R.D.C. through its subsidiary Hovercraft Development Ltd.

Investigation of heave dynamics of an air cushion vehicle segment skirt

Science and Technology Development Journal ◽

10.32508/stdj.v20ik5.1154 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (K5) ◽

pp. 23-29

Author(s):

Duong Van Le ◽

Dat Duy Nguyen ◽

Toan Van Mai

Keyword(s):

Dynamic Behavior ◽

Operating Costs ◽

Second Law ◽

Moving Vehicle ◽

Vehicle Segment ◽

Bernoulli’S Equation ◽

Important Requirement ◽

Air Cushion ◽

Air Cushion Vehicle ◽

Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) is a moving vehicle on airbags, which can travel on land and on water to transport people, goods and equipment. An important requirement for ACVs is to: increase reliability and longevity, reduce operating costs, stability and mobility. In this paper, a model for the dynamic behavior of air cushion vehicles segment skirt is presented. In this model, the compressible Bernoulli's equation, Newton's second law of motion are used to predict the dynamic behavior of the air cushion vehicles. Based on the developed model, the heave dynamics parameters of the air cushion vehicles “Hovertrek 6100L” are surveyed.

ASME 1972 International Gas Turbine and Fluids Engineering Conference and Products Show ◽

British Experience Using the Aero Derived Gas Turbine for Main Propulsion in Air Cushion Vehicles and Fast Patrol Craft

10.1115/72-gt-76 ◽

1972 ◽

Author(s):

M. L. Woodward

Keyword(s):

Gas Turbine ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Turbine Engines ◽

Gas Turbine Engines ◽

Air Cushion ◽

British Experience ◽

Air Cushion Vehicle ◽

The paper outlines the experiences which have resulted from the application of two gas turbine engines (Proteus and Gnome) to provide main propulsion in marine craft. The emphasis is on the use of these engines in the Air Cushion Vehicle (Hovercraft). Summarizing the lessons learned with the Marine Proteus powering fast displacement craft, and the development of the engine for this role, the author then relates this work to the advent of Hovercraft. The fore-running small hovercraft had been largely dependent on the Marine Gnome engine, and much of the experience with both units can be cross-related. Marine Proteus entered the hovercraft world in the larger vehicles. This experience is discussed in some detail, and is further correlated to the continuing build-up of usage of the same engine in Fast Patrol Boats and Hydrofoil Craft.

Increasing Efficiency of Resonance Method of Fracturing an Ice Cover with the Simultaneous Movement of Two Air Cushion Vehicles

Прикладная механика и техническая физика ◽

10.15372/pmtf20170220 ◽

2017 ◽

Keyword(s):

Resonance Method ◽

Ice Cover ◽

Air Cushion ◽

Simultaneous Movement ◽

Numerical study of section geometry of flexible bag of air cushion vehicle subjected to slamming loads

Ocean Engineering ◽

10.1016/j.oceaneng.2021.108894 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 227 ◽

pp. 108894

Author(s):

Yongyi Jiang ◽

Wenyong Tang

Keyword(s):

Numerical Study ◽

Air Cushion ◽

2021 International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technologies (IBCAST) ◽

Study on designing Air cushion Vehicle using analytical approach and CFD tools

10.1109/ibcast51254.2021.9393289 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Muzamil Anees ◽

Zeeshan Riaz ◽

Hassan Khalid ◽

Muhammad Saeed Khalid

Keyword(s):

Analytical Approach ◽

Air Cushion ◽

Linear analysis of the heave dynamics of a bag and finger air cushion vehicle skirt

10.2514/6.1986-2361 ◽

1986 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

T. MA ◽

P. SULLIVAN

Keyword(s):

Linear Analysis ◽

Air Cushion ◽

Air Cushion Vehicle track-keeping based on AGA auto disturbance rejection control

2011 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation ◽

10.1109/icma.2011.5985952 ◽

2011 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xiaocheng Shi ◽

Zhenye Liu ◽

Mingyu Fu ◽

Chenglong Wang

Keyword(s):

Disturbance Rejection ◽

Disturbance Rejection Control ◽

Air Cushion ◽

СКОРОСТНОЙ ЭСТАКАДНО-ТРУБОПРОВОДНЫЙ КОНТЕЙНЕРОВОЗ НА ВОЗДУШНОЙ ПОДУШКЕ

Open Information and Computer Integrated Technologies ◽

10.32620/oikit.2018.81.04 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 35-44

Author(s):

А. Г. Гребеников ◽

В. П. Люшнин ◽

Т. Б. Богачева ◽

Л. А. Мальков

Keyword(s):

Transport System ◽

Atmospheric Transport ◽

Environmentally Friendly ◽

Weather Conditions ◽

Vacuum System ◽

Modern World ◽

Urgent Task ◽

Air Cushion ◽

Energy Indicators ◽

In the modern world, the task of rapid delivery of goods and passengers between cities and countries is an urgent task. The "atmospheric" transport system is proposed as an alternative to the Hyperloop vacuum system in the form of an air cushion vehicle moving at a speed of 500 km / h over an overpass with an arch cover. Structurally, the device is designed as a cargo option for the rapid delivery of sea containers, and in the passenger version. The design of the device is simplified, and the risks associated with depressurization in a vacuum environment are excluded. The proposed transport is environmentally friendly and not dependent on the weather conditions of the environment. Methods are described that allow to determine the characteristics of air cushions, the parameters of the vehicle's movement along a curved path, as well as traction and energy indicators. Calculations are made on a concrete example.