| Symbol | KA |
|---|---|
| Unit | - |
| Attribute-ID | abs_application_factor_k_a |
| Numeric ID | 5347 |
| Value Type | PMDouble |
The application factor KA accounts for dynamic overloads from sources external to the gearing.
It is defined acc. to ABS 2011 and ABS 2019 as:
Primary systems
| System type | KA |
| Turbine and electric drives | 1.0 |
| Diesel propulsion systems with hydraulic or electromagnetic slip clutch | 1.0 |
| Diesel motor with highly flexible coupling | 1.3 |
| Diesel motor with other coupling | 1.5 |
Auxiliary systems
| System type | KA |
| Electric motors, diesel engines with hydraulic or electromagnetic slip coupling | 1.0 |
| Diesel motor with highly flexible coupling | 1.2 |
| Diesel motor with other coupling | 1.4 |
For other system types, the application factor must be specified separately.
Source: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS): Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, Paramus, New Jersey - 2011 edition and 2019