Characterization of a Sea-State Simulator for Ergonomic Studies

With the use of tow-tank experiments, data may be generated for ships of various classes using comprehensive instrumentation. This data gives the ability to determine the response of ships to various sea-state conditions far in advanced of their construction and launch. However, this data does not indicate the effects of those sea-states to the individuals aboard that ship. In order to define these effects a sea-state simulator must be designed and built. Once construction is completed a series of test must be conducted to determine the response of the simulator. This response allows the comparison to actual tow-tank data to determine if the simulator is capable of performing the desired research.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Bateman, David Brenton

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Sturges, Robert H.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Lockhart, Thurmon E.
• Camelio, Jaime A.

• Simulator
• Control Systems
• Sea-State

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Dc Identifier Other

etd-02072011-110638

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/76773