HOVERCRAFT

INTRODUCTION
Hovercraft is a multi surface useable vehicle. Sometimes it also known as air cushion vehicle. It climb slop upto 20% depending characteristics.

it is very exciting to fly(jump) and freely of effortlessly Form land to water.

HISTORY

First air cushion vehicle was developed by Swedish designer & philosopher EMMANUEL SWEDENBEG in 1710. In the mid of 1950 CHRISTOPHER COCKRELL a british radio engineer & JOHN BERTIN French engineer work along with similar line research. his first experiment were conducted with the aid of two cam & a vacuum cleaner with blower.

PRINCIPLE OF WORKING

Hovercraft work on principle of pressure difference. Air which comes from propeller goes to fans which is the cause of motion of vehicle. The air beneath hull would lubricate the surface & reduce water drag on boat. Large fans which are lift the craft are powered by the gas turbine or diesel engine.

MAIN PARTS
Lower

hull

Skirts
Lift

fan

Propeller
Rudder

DEVOLOPMENT OF AIR CUSHION BY MOMENTUM CURTAIN EFFECT

Plenum

chamber with a momentum certain was development CRISTOPHER COCKREL to solve stability problem. air travel around b/w the inside of bigger can & outside of smaller can. can inside the nested inside each other produced more thrust on to scale then the simple open can or plenum chamber did.

The

Two

HULL CONSTRUCTION
Need Must

to adequate size for the total weight of craft & payload. be strong enough to support craft of cushion.(on landing pad) enough free board to support craft in displacement mode on water.

Have Must

be water tight and as smooth as possible.

HOVERCRAFT SKIRTS
Skirts is one of the most sensitive parts. Skirts is a flexible strip fitted below bottom edge of plenum chamber. Development of skirts enable a craft maintain its normal operating speed. Three types of skirts (1) bag skirts (2) finger skirts (3) bag and finger skirts

REQUIRED CONDITION
Contain

cushion of air beneath. Ability to confirm effectively so keep minimum loss of cushion air. Return to its original shape after deformed. Adequate stability. Ability to absorb a large portion portion of energy.

LIFTING FAN
Centrifugal

fan used .

Air

sucked into the center hole in fan. operate efficiently in an environment when back pressure high.

Fan

THE ENGINE
Compressor

& turbine is mounted on engines main shaft. One end is connected to starter motor & other lift fan. Compressor compress the air and push into the combustion chamber to ignite. Compressed air rapidly expand ,gas pressure raises the turbine speed.

THE THRUST PROPELLER

Propeller It

provide the air for up thrust force. is designed to most efficient in open air like air craft.

RUDDER AND CONTROL OF HOVER CRAFT

Rudder

is controlling unit of hovercraft.

Rudder
In

is mounted on pylons to rotates the direction of thrust. hovercraft generally used more than one hovercraft.
can turn at 180 degree.

Hovercraft

ADVANTAGES
Improved

performance and reduce noise.

Loading
Capable

and unloading over water to land.

of lying active minefields.

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
It

is difficult to lift.

New

method of propulsion is required.

Hover it

principle many new design are arises. was thought that high pressure would

APPLICATION
It safe around the swimmer as there is no propellers in water.

It will travel against a current of river with no reduction of speed A Hovercraft travel over the surface of water without concern for depth or hidden obstacles It can travel with great speed of up to 60 knots Hovercraft are unaffected by small waves and offer a comfortable smooth ride

DESIGN
Hovercraft

are classified in many different types-

(1)Commercial

(2)non-commercial
(3)Single engine (4)Multi engine

Recreational/sports
Small

commercial manufactured craft is use to recreation.

Hovercraft

crushing club provide world class training and hovercraft tool designing.

MILITARY PURPOSE
Almost Armys

countrys army widely use its. craft are multi engine and more powerful then others.

CONCLUSION
Now Its It

a time many types of craft present in world. brings a great revolution in automation industries. is special vehicle for special purpose.

SOME DIFFERENT TYPE HOVERCRAFT PICTURES

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