Numerical simulations of a ship obliquely advancing in calm water and in regular waves

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 ◽  
pp. 102330
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Ould el Moctar ◽  
Thomas E. Schellin
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Calm Water

CFD and EFD Based Studies of Hull Wetness of Fast Mono-WPC

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengzhu Wei ◽  
Yinghui Li ◽  
Hong Yi
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Methods ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Froude Number ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Long Waves ◽  
Irregular Waves ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
High Speeds ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
High Froude Number

Fast mono-wave-piercing craft (Fast Mono-WPC) use a tumblehome design and run at high speeds. Efforts have been made to study hull wetness problems because of the special hull shape and running state of Fast Mono-WPC. Numerical and experimental methods were adopted to study hull wetness problems of Fast Mono-WPC both in calm water and waves. Numerical methods were based on RANS. Dynamic mesh methods were used to simulate model motions. Influence of velocity, spray strips and hull motions on hull wetness of Fast Mono-WPC in calm water was studied. Results of CFD and EFD in calm water show that hull wetness of Fast Mono-WPC is sensitive to hull motions such as heave and pitch, and spray strips on the bow can reduce hull wetness. Model tests in regular and irregular waves and numerical simulations in regular waves of a free Fast Mono-WPC model were conducted at a high Froude number, Fn = 0.815. Numerical results show that wetness is slight when Fast Mono-WPC runs in 1L-long and 4L-long waves, and water climbs up the freeboard to the deck when Fast Mono-WPC cuts through 2L-long waves. Serious hull wetness was also experimentally observed both in regular and irregular waves.

A Nonlinear Mathematical Model for Ship Turning Circle Simulation in Waves

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (02) ◽  
pp. 69-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Chung Fang ◽  
Jhih-Hong Luo ◽  
Ming-Ling Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Nonlinear Mathematical Model ◽  
Ship Maneuvering ◽  
Sea Trial ◽  
Six Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Strip Theory ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Maneuvering Motion

In the paper, a simplified six degrees of freedom mathematical model encompassing calm water maneuvering and traditional seakeeping theories is developed to simulate the ship turning circle test in regular waves. A coordinate system called the horizontal body axes system is used to present equations of maneuvering motion in waves. All corresponding hydrodynamic forces and coefficients for seakeeping are time varying and calculated by strip theory. For simplification, the added mass and damping coefficients are calculated using the constant draft but vary with encounter frequency. The nonlinear mathematical model developed here is successful in simulating the turning circle of a containership in sea trial conditions and can be extended to make the further simulation for the ship maneuvering under control in waves. Manuscript received at SNAME headquarters February 19, 2003; revised manuscript received January 27, 2004.

Numerical Simulations of Ship Bow and Shoulder Wave Breaking in Different Advancing Speeds

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Ren ◽  
Jianhua Wang ◽  
Decheng Wan
Keyword(s):  
Free Surface ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Wave Breaking ◽  
Wave Pattern ◽  
Breaking Wave ◽  
Wake Field ◽  
Bow Wave ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Wave Phenomena ◽  
Good Agreement

The KCS model is employed for the numerical simulations to investigate the wave breaking phenomena of the bow and shoulder wave. RANS approach coupled with high resolution VOF technique is used to resolve the free surface. In order to study the speed effects on the phenomena of ship wave breaking, four different speeds, i.e. Fr = 0.26, 0.30, 0.32, 0.35, are investigated in calm water. Predicted resistance and wave patterns under Fr = 0.26 are validated with the available experiment data, and good agreement is achieved. For the Fr = 0.26 case, the wave pattern is steady, and the alternate variation of vorticity appear near the free surface is associated with the wake field. The breaking wave phenomena can be observed when the Froude number is over 0.32 and the Fr = 0.35 case shows most violent breaking bow wave. For the Fr = 0.35 case, the process of overturning and breaking of bow wave is observed clearly, and at the tail of bow wave, some breaking features of free surface are also captured. The reconnection of the initial plunger with the free surface results in a pair of counter-rotating vortex that is responsible for the second plunger and scar.

Numerical Study on the Maneuvering of a Ship in Waves Based on Unified State Space Model

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rameesha Thayale Veedu ◽  
Parameswaran Krishnankutty
Keyword(s):  
State Space ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
State Space Model ◽  
Container Ship ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Ship Maneuvering ◽  
Space Model ◽  
Water Conditions ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Early Design Stages

Ship maneuvering performance is usually predicted in calm water conditions, which provide valuable information about ship’s turning ability and its directional stability in the early design stages. Investigation of maneuvering simulation in waves is more realistic since the ship usually sails through waves. So it is important to study the effect of waves on the turning ability of a ship. This paper presents the maneuvering simulation for a container ship in presence of regular waves based on unified state space model for ship maneuvering. Standard maneuvers like turning circle and zigzag maneuver are simulated for the head sea condition and the same are compared with calm water maneuvers. The present study shows that wave significantly affects the maneuvering characteristics of the ship and hence cannot be neglected.

Hybrid Method for Predicting Ship Manoeuvrability in Regular Waves

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianlong Mei ◽  
Yi Liu ◽  
Manasés Tello Ruiz ◽  
Marc Vantorre ◽  
Evert Lataire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Hybrid Method ◽  
Potential Flow ◽  
Flow Theory ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Potential Flow Theory ◽  
Hydrodynamic Derivatives ◽  
Mmg Model ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Wave Induced

Abstract The ship’s manoeuvring behaviour in waves is significantly different from that in calm water. In this context, the present work uses a hybrid method combining potential flow theory and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques for the prediction of ship manoeuvrability in regular waves. The mean wave-induced drift forces are calculated by adopting a time domain 3D higher-order Rankine panel method, which includes the effect of the lateral speed and forward speed. The hull-related hydrodynamic derivatives are determined based on a RANS solver using the double body flow model. The two-time scale method is applied to integrate the improved seakeeping model in a 3-DOF modular type Manoeuvring Modelling Group (MMG model) to investigate the ship’s manoeuvrability in regular waves. Numerical simulations are carried out to predict the turning circle in regular waves for the S175 container carrier. The turning circle’s main characteristics as well as the wave-induced motions are evaluated. A good agreement is obtained by comparing the numerical results with experimental data obtained from existing literature. This demonstrates that combining potential flow theory with CFD techniques can be used efficiently for predicting the manoeuvring behaviour in waves. This is even more true when the manoeuvring derivatives cannot be obtained from model tests when there is lack of such experimental data.

scholarly journals Application of contact elements to represent prismatic mechanical couplings

2019 ◽  
Vol 272 ◽  
pp. 01028
Author(s):  
Mahdi Ghesmi ◽  
Bettar Ould el Moctar
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Shallow Water ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Contact Element ◽  
Suitable Method ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Mechanical Coupling ◽  
Prismatic Joints ◽  
Coupled Structures

Accurate prediction of loads on mechanical couplings is crucial in assessment of loads on coupled structures and in optimization of mechanical coupling design. In this paper, a contact element model is introduced to represent prismatic joints. A twofold pushing convoy in shallow water was taken for time domain numerical simulations in regular waves. The prismatic joints interconnecting the convoy bodies allowed relative heave and pitch motions of the bodies relative to each other. The articulation forces and body motions were compared to model basin measurements to assess the reliability of contact element model. The contact element model could simulate the prismatic joints efficiently and it provided a suitable method to idealize free and suppressed modes at articulation locations.

Experimental appraisal of hydrodynamic performance and motion of a single-stepped high-speed vessel in calm water and regular waves

2020 ◽  
pp. 095440622096812
Author(s):  
Sayyed Mahdi Sajedi ◽  
Parviz Ghadimi ◽  
Aliakbar Ghadimi ◽  
Mohammad Sheikholeslami
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Sea Waves ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Height Range ◽  
Step Model ◽  
Speed Range ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Laboratory Models

High-speed vessels exhibit various motions and accelerations in calm water and sea waves. For examining the behavior of high-speed vessels, it is possible to examine these movements in laboratory models. In this paper, a single-step model in calm water is experimentally tested and compared with a model of no step. The speed range of these vessels is 1 m/s to 9 m/s equivalent to Beam Froude numbers of 0.43 to 3.87. During these experiments, the resistance parameters, trim, bow, and stern rise-up as well as the center of the gravity are measured. The non-step model has longitudinal instability at a speed of 8 m/s. This instability is avoided when the vessel is equipped by a transversal step. The vessel's trim and resistance are also reduced in the planing mode in calm water. Subsequently, hydrodynamic performance and its seakeeping condition in the planing regime are investigated for both vessels in regular waves. The single-step and non-step vessels are tested in the wavelength range of [Formula: see text], and the wave height range of 6 to 18 centimeters. It is observed that stepped vessel experiences lower motions and bow accelerations and less added resistance in comparison to the non-stepped vessel.

Numerical Simulation of Submarine Surfacing With Six Degrees of Freedom in Regular Waves

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weijian Jiang ◽  
Zhilin Wang ◽  
Ran He ◽  
Xianzhou Wang ◽  
Dakui Feng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Wave Height ◽  
Velocity Fluctuation ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Wave Length ◽  
Roll Angle ◽  
Regular Waves ◽  
Rolling Moment ◽  
Six Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Calm Water

Submarine surfacing in waves is three dimensional unsteady motion and includes complex coupling between force and motion. This paper uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to solve RANS equation with coupled six degrees of freedom solid body motion equations. RANS equations are solved by finite difference method and PISO arithmetic. Level-set method is used to simulate the free surface. Computations were performed for the standard DARPA SUBOFF model. The structured dynamic overset grid is applied to the numerical simulation of submarine surfacing (no forward speed) in regular waves and computation cases include surfacing in the calm water, transverse regular waves with different ratio of wave height and submarine length (h/L = 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04) and transverse regular waves with different ratio of wave length and submarine length (λ/L = 0.5, 1, 1.5). The asymmetric vortices in the process of submarine surfacing can be captured. It proves that roll instability is caused by the destabilizing hydrodynamic rolling moment overcoming the static righting moment both under the water and in regular waves. Relations among maximum roll angle, surfacing velocity fluctuation and wave parameters are concluded by comparison with variation trend of submarine motion attitude and velocity of surfacing in different wave conditions. Simulation results confirm that wave height h/L = 0.04 and wave length λ/L = 1.5 lead to surfacing velocity fluctuation significantly. Maximum roll angle increases with the increase of wave height and wave length. Especially the law presents approximate linear relationship. Maximum roll angle with wave height (h/L = 0.04) can reach to 7.29° while maximum roll angle with wave length (λ/L = 1.5) can reach to 5.79° by contrast with 0.85° in calm water. According to the above conclusions, maneuverability can be guided in the process of submarine surfacing in waves in order to avoid potential safety hazard.

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