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This document provides an overview of hovercrafts. It begins with an introduction that defines a hovercraft as a craft that can travel over land, water, mud, ice and other surfaces using a cushion of high-pressure air. It then describes how hovercrafts work by using a fan to force air under the craft and create lift. Additional engines can provide thrust for propulsion. Applications of hovercrafts include search and rescue, transportation in environmentally sensitive areas, flood control, and military and leisure uses. In conclusion, hovercrafts are described as efficient, rapid response vehicles that do not cause environmental pollution but require careful operation.

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213 views17 pages

Hovercraft

This document provides an overview of hovercrafts. It begins with an introduction that defines a hovercraft as a craft that can travel over land, water, mud, ice and other surfaces using a cushion of high-pressure air. It then describes how hovercrafts work by using a fan to force air under the craft and create lift. Additional engines can provide thrust for propulsion. Applications of hovercrafts include search and rescue, transportation in environmentally sensitive areas, flood control, and military and leisure uses. In conclusion, hovercrafts are described as efficient, rapid response vehicles that do not cause environmental pollution but require careful operation.

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HOVERCRAFT

Presentation By
M.SATHISHKUMAR(090111104059)
Guided by
Mr.M.GIRIDHARADHAYALAN, M.E.,
Assistant professor
Department of Mechanical Engg.

INTRODUCTION
Hovercraft is a craft capable of travelling over

land, water, mud, ice and other surfaces


Also called as ACV or Air Cushion Vehicle.
Operate by creating a cushion of high-

pressure air

Hovercraft

WORKING
Hovercraft float on a cushion of air that has

been forced under the craft by a fan. This


causes the craft to rise or lift.
Hovercraft can be powered by one or more
engines.
On vehicles with several engines, one usually
drives the fan, which is responsible for lifting.
Additional engines provide thrust in order to
propel the craft.

Some hovercraft use ducting to allow one

engine to perform both tasks.


It is done by directing some of the air to the
skirt, the rest of the air passing out of the
back to push the craft forward.
lift can range from 6" to 108" (152mm to
2,743mm) depending on the size of the
hovercraft
Steered by use of a system of rudders behind
the fan, controlled by handlebars up front.

SINGLE ENGINE
HOVERCRAFT

SEVERAL ENGINES

WEIGHT CARRIED
The weight that can be carried in a hovercraft

is equal to cushion pressure multiplied by the


area of hovercraft
W=PA
Where, W = Weight to be carried in N
P = Cushion pressure in N/m2
A = Area of hovercraft in m2

PARTS OF HOVERCRAFT
Fan and propeller
Hovercraft skirt
Engine
Rudders

FAN AND PROPELLER

HOVERCRAFT SKIRT

ENGINE

RUDDERS

APPLICATIONS
search and rescue

Transportation in environmentally sensitive areas where

habitat, erosion and soil compaction are concern


flood control
leisure sport and racing
Military services

CONCLUSION
Efficient, rapid response rescue vehicle
No environmental pollution
Careful driving is required
Stops by settling to the ground or water

REFERENCES
1.World Hovercraft Organization, 2003, How a hovercraft works www.discoverhover.org/abouthovercraft/works.htm
2.Sarah Tieck Hovercraft , January 2011 edition, published by
Abdo publishing company, pp. 01-32.
3.Hovercraft , from Wikipedia the free encyclopedia,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hovercraft

4.DiscoverHover :: About Hovercraft ::- from


http://www.discoverhover.org/abouthovercraft/works.htm

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