A Solution to the Inherent List on Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers
A Solution to the Inherent List on Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers
A Solution to the Inherent List on Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers
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Resulting Pressure <strong>on</strong> Sp<strong>on</strong>s<strong>on</strong> Plating:<br />
Compartment Dimensi<strong>on</strong>s:<br />
L := 60ft Ht := 15.13ft<br />
Area := L ■ Ht<br />
Area = 907.8ft^<br />
P:=<br />
^N<br />
Area<br />
.3 lb<br />
P = 1.256X 10"<br />
ft<br />
P = 8.72—<br />
. 2<br />
m<br />
.3 lb_<br />
^95% '■= %erma_fill' ^ ^95% = ^"^^^^ ^^ —<br />
.2<br />
^^^^^ °" ^^^^ F^"^^^® Volume<br />
ft<br />
H:= ^95%<br />
sw<br />
H = 18.524ft<br />
Equivalent Head<br />
In accordance with CVN 76 Specs, sp<strong>on</strong>s<strong>on</strong> plating aft of Frame 88 shall be designed for 1000 psf. Therefore, less ballast must<br />
be added <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g>se sp<strong>on</strong>s<strong>on</strong> voids.<br />
1193 psf> 1000 psf<br />
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