Experimental Investigation of Wave Loads Based on Trimaran Self-Propulsion Model

Author(s):  
Wei Xiaobo ◽  
Huilong Ren ◽  
Yanlong Sun ◽  
Di Wang ◽  
Zhen Yu Wang

Trimaran, as a high performance ship, its special ship form is different from regular monohull ship. The particular characteristics of longitudinal and transverse wave loads are concerned greatly by ship structure designers. Theoretical methods for forecasting the wave loads of trimaran are under developing. And the relative comprehensive model test study of trimaran’s wave loads is rare in the publication. In this paper, the trimaran model test had been carried out in the tank. According to similarity theory and simulation of stiffness, a scale model of trimaran with measurement system had been manufactured. Then the segmented model had navigated in regular waves of different sea conditions. Through analysis of the experimental data, the wave loads characteristics of this trimaran are presented. A comparison of test results and theoretical values is also made to show the similarities and differences. This study can provide some useful information for further design of high-speed trimaran in the point of wave loads, which maybe a reference for research of trimaran.

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 984-995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Luo ◽  
Xiaoyan Lei

Based on the model similarity theory, this article deduces the model similarity relationship of the elevated railway box girder at the elastic stage and designs a 1/10 box girder scale model by adopting a 32 m simply-supported box girder bridge from the Beijing–Shanghai Railway as the prototype. It then verifies the validity of the model design and the dynamic similarity between the 1/10 model and the prototype through constraint mode and free mode experiments on the 1/10 scale model, together with transient finite element calculation. The dynamic calculation model is utilized here for the analysis of the errors occurring in the production of the model, and the effect of the model structure simplification on the box girder mode frequency and vibration response. Finally, the article studies the vibration transmissibility characteristics between the plates and along the longitudinal direction by means of model testing. It also discusses the effect of different bridge support stiffness on the box girder vibration. The results presented in this paper can provide a method for forecasting and evaluating the existing or plan-to-build high speed railway environment vibration.


Author(s):  
Shuzheng Sun ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Muk Chen Ong

The hydrodynamic characteristics of a hybrid deep-V monohull with different built-up appendages are investigated experimentally in order to improve the resistance and seakeeping performance. Model tests have been carried out to study the hydrodynamic performance between a bare deep-V vessel and a deep-V monohull with different built-up appendage configurations (i.e. a hybrid deep-V monohull). From the model test results, it is found that the existence of the appendages will reduce the amplitude of pitching angle and bow vertical acceleration compared to that of the bare deep-V vessel in heading regular waves. However, the resistances for the hybrid deep-V monohull with built-up appendages are increased 15.6% for Fn = 0.264, and 0.1% for Fn = 0.441 compared to the resistance of the bare deep-V vessel. The model test results of seakeeping performance in irregular waves show that the hybrid deep-V monohull gives a better seakeeping performance than the deep-V vessel. The pitching angle and bow vertical acceleration of the hybrid deep-V monohull containing a built-up appendage are reduced 15.3% and 20.6% compared to the deep-V monohull in irregular waves at Fn = 0.441 in 6th class sea state (H1/3 = 6m).


Author(s):  
Lawrence Hawkins ◽  
Alexei Filatov ◽  
Shamim Imani ◽  
Darren Prosser

A cryogenic gas expander system that incorporates a high performance, high-speed permanent magnet, direct-drive generator and low loss magnetic bearings is described. Flow loop testing to 30,000 rpm was completed at the system manufacturer’s facility in January 2005, and field installation is scheduled for October 2005. As part of the system testing, the rotor was dropped onto the backup bearings multiple times at an intermediate speed and at 30,000 rpm. Orbit and time-history data from a full speed drop and spin down are presented and discussed in detail. A transient, nonlinear rotordynamic analysis simulation model was developed for the machine to provide insight into the dynamic behavior. The model includes the dead band clearance, the flexible backup bearing support and hard stop. Model predictions are discussed relative to the test data.


1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Birk ◽  
D. VanDam

Sea Trials have recently been underway for Canada’s new City Class Patrol Frigate (CPF). These trials provided the first opportunity to measure the performance of the new DRES Ball Infrared Signature Suppression (IRSS) system installed on a ship. Prior to these trials 1/4-scale hot flow model test and computer simulation performance results were available. The CPF DRES Ball IRSS systems are installed on the exhaust uptakes of the GE LM2500 main gas turbines. The DRES Ball provides both metal surface cooling for all view angles and plume cooling. The DRES Ball significantly reduces the IR signature of the LM2500 exhaust. This paper presents a comparison between the 1/4-scale hot flow model test results with the full-scale sea trial results. Performance variables included in the comparison are: metal surface temperatures, back pressure, plume temperature distribution, and surface static pressures. Because of the confidential nature of the DRES Ball system performance, all classified data have been nondimensionalized so that only relative comparisons can be made between the full-scale and 1/4-scale data. The results show that the full-scale system performs better than the 1/4-scale model because of Reynolds number effects. The plume temperature, surface temperatures, and back pressure were all lower (better) than in the 1/4-scale model tests. One of the original concerns with the installation was that relative wind would degrade the performance of the DRES Ball onboard a ship. The wind effect was found to be benign during the trials.


Author(s):  
B. W. Kim ◽  
D. C. Hong ◽  
S. Y. Hong ◽  
J. H. Kyoung ◽  
S. K. Cho ◽  
...  

This paper investigates wave loads of a flooded ship by model test. Model tests are performed in ocean engineering basin of MOERI (Maritime and Ocean Engineering Research Institute). Ship motions are measured by RODYM6D. Wave loads such as shear forces, bending moments and torsion moments are measured by ATI load cell mounted on segmented parts of the ship model. A 300 m-long barge ship with two flooded compartments is considered in model test. Responses of intact and flooded cases are compared. The test results are also compared with numerical analyses using boundary element method.


2020 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 533-550
Author(s):  
Chong Yu ◽  
Haozhen Yue ◽  
Haibo Li ◽  
Xiang Xia ◽  
Bo Liu

2006 ◽  
Vol 129 (2) ◽  
pp. 522-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Hawkins ◽  
Alexei Filatov ◽  
Shamim Imani ◽  
Darren Prosser

A cryogenic gas expander system that incorporates a high-performance, high-speed permanent magnet, direct-drive generator and low loss magnetic bearings is described. Flow loop testing to 30,000rpm was completed at the system manufacturer’s facility in January 2005, and field installation is scheduled for October 2005. As part of the system testing, the rotor was dropped onto the backup bearings multiple times at an intermediate speed and at 30,000rpm. Orbit and time-history data from a full speed drop and spin down are presented and discussed in detail. A transient, nonlinear rotordynamic analysis simulation model was developed for the machine to provide insight into the dynamic behavior. The model includes the dead band clearance, the flexible backup bearing support, and hard stop. Model predictions are discussed relative to the test data.


2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 1870-1874
Author(s):  
Jin Xing Lai ◽  
Cheng Bing Gong ◽  
Yan Song Wang

Based on similarity theory, the systemic analysis for the distribution characteristics of tunnel temperature field in two different working conditions of having no thermal insulation and installing PU as insulator is progressed by using manufactured model test platform in order to realize the tunnel temperature field rule in cold regions with or without thermal insulation and the influence of thermal insulation layout pattern on insulating effect. The results show that the temperature variation conforms to the “tunnel freeze-thaw circle” theory without thermal insulation, and the surrounding rock maintains negative temperature all the time in the low temperature environment; the internal temperature field of surrounding rock plays a decisive role on the surface temperature of surrounding rock, which keeps above 0°C after the layout of thermal insulation with appropriate material and thickness.


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