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Why is The shape of the hull on a barge different from the shape of a speedboat hull?
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Barges are built for maximum weight bearing while other boats are built to move fast. Depth and shape of the hull is characteristic to the way the boat will be used and the speeds it will travel.
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Difference between displacement and planning hull?
A displacement hull always displaces an amount of water equal to the weight of the boat. A planing hull at a certain speed, will begin PLANING and rise partly out of the water, forced up by its v shaped hull, and only be displacing an amount of water equal to partial weight of the boat. A large ship, a tugboat, a barge, or a sailboat are displacement hulls. A speedboat or a jetski are planing hulls.
Why is a barge designed with a displacement type hull?
its very buoyant and rides smoothly through the water.
If you want to float a barge by building a hull under it instead of using barrels how do you know how much your hull will float?
You calculate the volume of water displaced (volume of hull up to the waterline level), and multiply by the density of the water in which it will float.
How does the shape of a boat's hull affect the speed?
How does hull shape affect the speed of a boat? When trying to get the most speed out of your boat, you may want to consider how the hull shape affects the speed of the boat. "Hydrodynamic" is a term that is used when determining the motion or flow of water. It is similar to the more familiar term "aerodynamic," which relates to the flow of air. The speed of a boat is correlated to its hydrodynamic efficiency, and the hydrodynamic efficiency is determined by the shape of the hull of the boat. The hull of the boat is the first area to be hit by water as you speed forward. A round or square hull will connect with the water like a force that is pushing against it. As the force of the water hits the boat hull straight on, the boat must push the water out of the way before it can attain optimal speed. This limitation of the boat's ability to get to a higher speed quickly is known as drag, and is affected by the hull shape. A boat hull shape that is pointed allows the water to flow around the boat quickly. The less water that the hull needs to move out of the way, the faster the boat will go. How hull shape affects the speed of a boat is one factor that the military had taken into consideration when they started to build the V-shape hull design. This shape offers the most hydrodynamic efficiency, which gives the military a boat that can cut across water with little drag and perform well at high speeds.
Why is a boat the shape it is?
The characteristics of water flow determine the shape of the hull; mainly resistance and turbulence.
What is a v shape?
It is called a v-hull, not too complicated.
How does the boats hull help?
the hull helps keep the boat stable, if there was no hull, the boat would go in different directions
What is made by Vacuum Moulding?
Vacuum molding is the process of using a vacuum to suck a pliable material into a specified shape. For example, the plastic hull in a boat is made when the warmed plastic is pliable (shape can be altered for useful purposes) and is sucked up against a form in the shape the designer wants the hull of the boat to be in. While the vacuum holds the reshaped plastic hull against the form, the plastic cools and holds the new shape.
What are good optimist sailing tactics?
There are many tactics for many different situations in Optimists, however the most important to remember is flat really is fast due to the hull shape!
How wind and water work together with the sailboat?
Wind and Water are the main elements that help the boat to sail. Water helps the barge or hull to push forward and the wind gives extra speed.
What are stringers on a ship?
The stiffener used to strengthening the sides surface (hull) of the ship is called stringers. Without using stringers the hull shape of the ships does not formed.
What was Jane Addams most important book?
twenty years or the first twenty years at Hull-House. ( the unusual name- did it look like a ship?) of the house is never revealed. maybe Hull was the name of the original owner or architect? or maybe it did look like a big barge or vessel!
