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APPLICATION OF WATERJET PROPULSION TO HIGH-PERFORMANCE BOATS

H. L. Barham

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A review of history and development of waterjet technology and its application to military and commercial use is presented. A review of waterjet characteristics and current performance is summarised, and influencing elements of a waterjet system affecting overall performance are identified. The issue of propulsion efficiency and its proper place in evaluating waterjet propulsors is discussed. A summary of current craft utilising waterjets is presented and designs of waterjets used for several different applications and horses-powers are presented. Specific designs for the Boeing Jetfoil and the crewboat, American Enterprise, are reviewed.

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Key concepts: Propulsion, Engineering, Aeronautics, Marine engineering, Current (fluid), Marine propulsion, Craft, Systems engineering