Investigation of Environmental Effects of High Speed Boats

Author(s):  
Ahmet Dursun Alkan ◽  
Onur Usta ◽  
Alpay Acar ◽  
Elis Atasayan

Luxury high-speed boats are increasingly being used for entertainment purposes. However, not only humans, but also animals are negatively affected by high-speed boats, and time is running out fast for people to do something about it. This study presents a review of current negative effects of high-speed boats to the environment. In this study, the flow around a benchmark planing Fridsma boat is simulated by CFD and resistance values for different non-dimensional Froude number (Fn) conditions are validated from the experimental results obtained from the literature. Using the same CFD methodology, a catamaran model in which the towing tank test results are available, is simulated for different Fn conditions and resistance values are predicted. In the CFD analysis, unsteady flow around the Fridsma hull model and catamaran model is simulated using overset meshing technique and turbulence is modeled by Reynolds Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) with SST (Menter) k-omega turbulence model. Resistance values are compared with the experimental data and required propulsion powers are estimated for different Fn conditions. Then, total resistance of the catamaran for full-scale vessel is calculated using an extrapolation method and required propulsion power predictions are conducted. Noise prediction, corresponding to the required propulsion power are presented. In particular, the change of noise level and harmful gases released into the environment, when the speed of the vessel increases are examined and discussed. Consequently, it is believed that this study would lay an important foundation for the widespread investigation for the negative effects of the high-speed boats in the future.

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhood Azarsina ◽  
Christopher D. Williams

A two-dimensional simulation code is used to study the characteristics of constant-depth zigzag manoeuvres of the axisymmetric autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) MUN Explorer. Sea trials data for several manoeuvres with the AUV have been reported during the past four years; however, to obtain a more complete understanding of the vehicle's hydrodynamics, additional towing tank tests and computer simulation were performed. The present work, based on the towing tank test results and sea-trials data, utilizes computer simulations to predict the performance of the MUN Explorer AUV during horizontal zigzag manoeuvres. Next, the Nomoto indices for this AUV during constant-depth zigzag manoeuvres are estimated using the simulation results, and, then, Nomoto's first-order model for the rate of turn of the vehicle during horizontal zigzag manoeuvres in response to a square-wave input for the rudder deflection angle is analytically solved. The paper investigates the validity of the simplified yaw equation to predict a zigzag manoeuvre. Results of this research are a first step to understand the details of zigzag manoeuvres of an AUV such as duration of the first execute, yaw-checking ability, and duration of the overshoot.


2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Graf ◽  
Christoph Bohm

A velocity prediction program (VPP) has been developed at the UAS Kiel, which implements a new method to model the hydrodynamic forces acting on the hull and appendages of a sailing yacht. Based on linear wing theory the model allows the derivation of a set of hydrodynamic coefficients for the VPP from a limited set of towing tank test runs. This approach makes the new VPP, called AVPP, in particular suitable to serve as a towing tank post-processor. The paper describes AVPP, the hydrodynamic model and the math behind the derivation of hydrodynamic coefficients from tank test results. Two examples are shown: a study of the impact of the ACC V4/V5 rule changes and a comparison of a canting keel and a conventional keel yacht.


2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (s1) ◽  
pp. 63-67
Author(s):  
Artur Karczewski ◽  
Janusz Kozak

Abstract In the paper selected approximate methods for calculation of inland waterways ship resistance and their verification by towing tests, compared on the example of a small urban ferry, are presented. The test results are made for both the bare hull and the hull with appendages (skeg, azimuthal propeller). Significant differences between results of the theoretical methods and experimental ones, especially in the case of the model with skegs and propulsion, are pointed out. The purposefulness of using several parametric methods and the use of average results at the preliminary design stage were also discussed.


Author(s):  
Tomoki Takami ◽  
Masayoshi Oka ◽  
Kazuhiro Iijima

In this study, a series of validations of a weakly one-way CFD-FEA coupling method for the estimation of the dynamic response of a container ship under severe wave condition is made. By comparing the prediction with linear/non-linear strip method, 3D panel method and towing tank test results under various wave conditions in terms of rigid body motions and structural loads, the effectiveness of the CFD-FEA coupling method is confirmed. Furthermore, the hydro-elastic behavior obtained by 3D panel method and the CFD-FEA coupling method are validated regarding the whipping moment by comparing the experiment.


2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-102
Author(s):  
Y. Yanuar ◽  
G. Gunawan ◽  
M. A. Talahatu ◽  
R. T. Indrawati ◽  
A. Jamaluddin

Resistance reduction in ship becomes an important issue to be investigated. Energy consumption and its efficiency are related toward drag reduction. Drag reduction in fluid flow can be obtained by providing polymer additives, coating, surfactants, fiber and special roughness on the surface hull. Fish skin surface coated with biopolymers viscous fluid (slime) is one method in frictional resistance reduction. The aim of this is to understanding the effect of drag reduction using eel slime biopolymer in unsymmetrical trimaran ship model. The Investigation was conducted using towing tank test with variation of velocity. The dimension of trimaran model are L = 2 m, B = 0.20 m and T = 0.065 m. The ship model resistance was precisely measured by a load cell transducer. The comparison of resistance on trimaran ship model coated and uncoated by eel slime are shown on the graph as a function of the total drag coefficient and Froude number. It is discovered the trimaran ship model by eel slime has higher drag reduction compared to trimaran with no eel slime at similar displacement. The result shows the drag reduction about 11 % at Fr 0.35.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Honey ◽  
Carolyn Q. Judge ◽  
Christine M. Gilbert

Both towing tank experiments and wedge drop experiments are used to experimentally study slamming events on planning craft. The work presented in this paper shows a unique comparison between these two experiments. The first experiment was a towing tank test of a rigid hull in waves conducted at the U.S. Naval Academy. The second experiment was a series of free-falling water entry tests on a wedge conducted at Virginia Tech. In this paper, comparisons are drawn between the two experiments by using non-dimensional analysis and isolating similar slamming events. The non-dimensional impact velocities are chosen to be identical.


2018 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 01057
Author(s):  
Eko Sasmito Hadi ◽  
Parlindungan Manik ◽  
Muhammad Iqbal

Geographically Indonesia which most of its territory consists of the sea, causing the necessity of strengthening maritime facilities and infrastructure to conduct activities of distribution of goods and sea transportation facilities, especially ships as a vehicle of sea transportation to maintain inter-island connectivity. Indonesian government builds national connectivity (sea tolls) by the development of pioneer ship design “Kapal Perintis.”. In this study, the vessel Perintis 750 DWT is still lacking in the EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) aspect as required by IMO, so it is necessary to modify the hull part of the vessel to reduce the resistance. The modified hull is carried out by varying the angle of entrance bow of the ship ± 12° in step of 3°. Modifications were made using Delftship software, Computational Fluid Dynamic, called TDyn and verified by towing tank test at Indonesian Hydrodynamics Laboratory (IHL) Surabaya. Every change of the angle of entrance bow in 3 degrees, the ship's resistance will change more and less 3.5%. The smaller angle of entrance bow of the vessel the smaller ship's resistance.


Author(s):  
Robert J. Neubert ◽  
Charles P. Gendrich

Previous experimental and analytical studies have demonstrated the potential for significant improvements in efficiency and stall margin with forward swept rotor blading. This paper extends the assessment to a light weight, low noise two stage fan designed and fabricated under the NASA High Speed Civil Transport program. The experimental investigation evaluates the effect of forward sweep on efficiency and stall margin relative to the predicted levels for a radial fan designed for the same requirements. Efficiency was above multi-stage fan state of the art and stall margin was significantly greater than predicted based on radial fan experience. In addition, the effects of increasing the axial gap between the IGV and rotor 1, as well as R1 to S1 axial gap are evaluated. The increased axial gap between R1 & S1 had a much greater effect on performance than increasing the IGV to R1 gap. And, 3D Navier-Stokes flow solver analysis was performed for comparison to test results.


2013 ◽  
Vol 589-590 ◽  
pp. 390-394
Author(s):  
Hai Dong Yang ◽  
Ju Li Hu ◽  
Yu Ming Zou ◽  
Xiao Yang ◽  
Xiao Jun Liu

Through the experiment of cutting 45 steel, the influence of boronizing on Ti (C,N)-based ceramic cutting performance in different cutting speeds were discussed. The test results indicated that: regardless of boriding, cutting speed has a great influence on the life of Ti (C,N)-based ceramic cutting tool. Within the limit of 200~400 m/min, the lower the cutting speed is, the longer tools life. At the minimum speed, boronizing greatly improves cutting performance and doubles tool life. It has no significant but negative effects once over 300 m/min. The decrease of the abrasion resistance of boronized layer is mainly influenced by the intense thermal shock of high speed cutting.


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