Seminar

On
Hovercraft
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 A Hovercraft can travel over all types of

surfaces including grass, mud, muskeg, sand,

quicksand, water and ice .Hovercraft prefer

gentle terrain although they are capable of

climbing slopes up to 20%, depending upon

surface characteristics.
 History
 The first design by Swedish designer Emmanuel
Swedenborg in 1716.

 The project was short-lived because it was never

built, for soon Swedenborg soon realized that to
operate such a machine required a source of
energy far greater than that could be supplied
by single human equipment.

 Until the early 20th century Hovercraft was not

practically possible, because only the internal
combustion engine had the very high power to
weight ratio suitable for Hover flight.
SOME PICS OF HOVERCRAFT
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Basic Structure Of Hovercraft

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 TO LIFT THE CRAFT BY A CUSHION OF AIR TO PROPEL IT USING PROPELLERS.

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 ADVANTAGES OF HOVERCRAFT
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 Hovercraft are very fuel efficient (CO² friendly) as Hovercraft do not have to
plough through the water but "fly" above the surface. At maximum speed fuel
consumption of a Hovercraft is approx.

70% less than of a fast patrol boat with similar payload capacity.

 No turbulence or impact in water as no propeller churns up the water so sea life

remains untouched
• THEY MOVE A LOT OF AIR AND CAN BE RELATIVELY LOUD.
• STEEP GRADES CAN BE ISSUE.
• POTENTIAL OF SKIRT DAMAGE/PUNCTURE.
• NOT EXACTLY AGILE(E.G.:CORNERING).
• THE HOVER CRAFT IS BULKY AND ITS HIGH SPEED MAKE IT
DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE ON LAND.
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