Data for Ships of Minimum Resistance 



Table 2 

 Optimization Within Taylor's Standard Series 



Fig. 6 - Symmetric model being tested at FR = 0.316 



that the region of laminar flow was confined to the region ahead of the tripwire. 

 The data were appropriately corrected for the added resistance of the tripwire 

 where necessary. 



In order to test for separation of the flow behind the bow and stern bulbs of 

 the symmetric model, thread tufts were attached to the model and observed vis- 

 ually. There was no evidence of separation behind the bow bulb. However, be- 

 hind the stern bulb there appeared to be separation at all speeds tested. This 



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