Some Aspects of Submarine Design Part 2. Shape of a Submarine 2026 Prof. P. N. Joubert! “University of Melbourne DSTO-TR-1920 ABSTRACT. ‘A shape fr a next gencration submarine Ins beea drawn based on a survey of evilable hiowledge. The seamen for cach detailed portion of the ape are ‘extlained. ‘The nim of the design isto preduce « submarine with minimum practical resistance and with misinaum water flow ise expecially over the forward passive sonsr while still carrying out all its normal functions It assumed the rae of the submanne would be little diferent from the ‘current ese! but may be powered differently end camry diferent equipment. "The diameter of the hall har beon increased while the lengths boos decreased compare to the present vesel. It is estimated the comparative resistance will be reduced by ten perceat. The larger diameter will alow ax ‘extra deck over s portion of the length of the vessel giving greater leitility to Internal exangements. All openings inthe Bist five metes of the shape have boas moval deewhcre inching the tompede tubs and interceptor auras, te ive the smoothest posible fe over the Forward panive neneor ‘The nave shape is derived from a NACA forcbody with a 142 pereent thidaness-Jength ratio and shows a favourable value ofthe minimum pressure over its length. The question of achieving natural laminar flow over ths short length is discussed and found to be posable but is unproven, APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE