scholarly journals Effects of Hull Form Variations on Resistance and Seakeeping Performance of Planing Hulls with and without Incoming Regular Waves

2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 369-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Jin Kim ◽  
Sun Young Kim ◽  
Seong Hwan Kim ◽  
Jeong Hwa Seo ◽  
Shin Hyung Rhee
1974 ◽  
Vol 11 (04) ◽  
pp. 383-392
Author(s):  
David R. Pedrick

The difference in the effects of rough water on similar sailing yachts has been one of the intriguing puzzles that sailors, designers, and researchers have long tried to understand. It is not uncommon for two yachts of equal performance in smooth-sea conditions to have their speed or pointing ability reduced by different amounts when encountering waves. To investigate the causes of such behavior, it is important to have a rational procedure to analyze how changes in hull form, weight distribution, rig, and other design features affect the speed and motions of sailing yachts. This paper discusses the relationship of wind to rough water and of motions and added resistance to wave length and height. It then describes a procedure to predict motions, sailing speed, and speed-made-good to windward in realistic windward sailing conditions. The procedure utilizes results of heeled and yawed model tests of 12-metre yachts in oblique regular waves to predict performance in a Pierson-Moskowitz sea state corresponding closely to the equilibrium true wind speed.


1988 ◽  
Vol 25 (04) ◽  
pp. 239-252
Author(s):  
G. Robed Lamb

Even though in 1987 there were only a dozen SWATH (smali-waterplane-area twin-hull) craft and ships afloat around the world, word of their markedly superior seakeeping performance is spreading rapidly. The number of SWATH vessels is likely to double within five years. As in many other areas of technology, the United States and Japan are the acknowledged leaders in the development and practical application of the SWATH concept. This paper reviews the characteristics of existing SWATH craft and ships from the standpoint of the stated seakeeping objective. Hull form differences between four SWATH craft and ships, including the Navy's SSP Kairnalino, are analyzed and interpreted. Important considerations for the early-stage design of a SWATH ship are discussed. Differences in the range of feasible hull form geometries for coastal areas and unrestricted ocean operations, and for low-speed versus moderately high-speed applications, are pointed out.


1991 ◽  
Vol 28 (02) ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Bruce L. Hutchison

A detailed exposition of the kinematics of the transverse plane motions of ships is provided, with particular attention to the important process of total transverse acceleration in vessel coordinates. The loci of sway, sway velocity and sway acceleration are shown to follow hyperbolic distributions with respect to elevation in both regular and irregular waves. In regular waves the transverse acceleration in earth-fixed and vessel-fixed coordinates are shown to be congruent with a vertical shift in elevation of g/ω2 = λ/(2π). Expressions are given for the elevations minimizing transverse plane processes in regular and irregular waves. In long waves the elevation minimizing total transverse acceleration in vessel coordinates is shown to be g/ωn2 = g[Tn/ /(2π)]2 below the waterline. This is the roll center, which should be used in the traditional analysis of foundation loads. Its location, far below the keel for most vessels, is surprising. The elevation (OP) of the roll axis, which must be used when solving the one-degree-of-freedom equation for roll, is given and is shown to require hydrodynamic coefficients for sway as well as roll. In general, OP does not correspond to an elevation that minimizes any of the transverse plane processes. The effect of hull form, transverse stability and natural roll period on transverse plane motions are examined in an attempt to resolve the dichotomy of views between those who favor ships with low GMT and long natural roll periods and those who favor high GMT with short natural roll periods. It is demonstrated that large values of the beam-to-draft ratio (6/7) with low natural roll periods are advantageous at modest elevations above the waterline. This explains the favorable offshore experience in vessels meeting this description, such as tugs, supply vessels and fishing vessels. At higher elevations long natural periods are shown to present a clear advantage, which supports the preference for low GMT for large passenger vessels, containerships and ships with deck-loads of logs. The trends identified would seem to support the conjecture that, with regard to natural roll period, there is a "forbidden middle" that should be avoided in design.


1997 ◽  
Vol 34 (01) ◽  
pp. 10-23
Author(s):  
Sander M. Calisal ◽  
David Howard ◽  
Jon Mikkelsen

The University of British Columbia (UBC) and the British Columbia Research Incorporated (BCRI) collaborated to design a fishing vessel suitable for use on the west coast of Canada. This vessel, called the UBC Series parent hull form, was designed to have a large aft deck area and a volumetric coefficient comparable to those of modern Canadian fishing vessels. The resistance characteristics of this hull were improved without compromising on functionality and usable space. A resistance algorithm developed from the results for a systematic series of low-L/B displacement-type vessels, the UBC Series, was previously published (Calisal&McGreer, 1993). However, during the design process, the seakeeping performance of the vessel was never addressed. This paper describes the seakeeping performance of the UBC series in head seas. An algorithm, developed from the results of the model tests, can be used to calculate the seakeeping response of similar low L/B vessels. To calibrate the seakeeping measurement procedure, tank instrumentation, and data collection system, the ITTC Standard Seakeeping hull form (the S-175 hull form) was tested and the results were compared against published results for this hull form. The same techniques used for the standard hull form were then used to measure the seakeeping performance of the UBC Series. Possible application of the algorithm for non-UBC Series forms is also discussed.


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):  
Lu-Ning Cui ◽  
Yi Zheng ◽  
Yinggang Li ◽  
Ling Zhu ◽  
Mingsheng Chen

Abstract Ships sailing in the sea may encounter collision, grounding or projectile impacting accidents, which may cause hull damage and subsequent compartment flooding. Due to the effect of the flooding water induced moment and the restoring moment, the damaged ship may have inclination and rolling motion. When the inclination or the rolling motion is too large, it may affect the safety and survivability of ship in navigation and cause severe casualties and property losses. In order to increase the navigation safety and survivability of the damaged ship, a numerical model is established based on the potential flow theory to investigate the seakeeping performance of the damaged ship in two scenarios, i.e., the case before ship damaged, and the case when the damaged ship reaching a relatively stable floating state. The heave, pitch and roll motion responses and corresponding wave-induced loads acting on the ship are analyzed in regular waves. In addition, the effects of the navigation speed and the wave direction on the seakeeping performance are also investigated.


2004 ◽  
Vol 48 (02) ◽  
pp. 77-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul D. Sclavounos ◽  
Henning Borgen

The seakeeping performance is studied of a foil-assisted high-speed monohull vessel using a state-of-the-art three-dimensional Rankine panel method. The vessel is equipped with a bow hydrofoil acting as a passive heave and pitch motion-control device in waves. The formulation of the seakeeping of ships equipped with lifting appendages is developed, and the mechanisms responsible for the reduction of the heave and pitch motions of high- speed vessels equipped with hydrofoils are studied. The sensitivity of the heave and pitch motions on the longitudinal position of the hydrofoil is studied. It is found that the most efficient location for the hydrofoil is at the ship bow leading to a 50% reduction of the root mean square values of the heave and pitch motions in a Joint North Sea Wave Project (JONSWAP) spectrum. Several extensions of the analysis of the present paper are discussed. They include the reduction of the roll motion of high-speed vessels, the design of optimal active motion-control mechanisms, and the coupling of the hull form and lifting appendage design for high-speed monohull vessels.


2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Fullerton ◽  
Charles Weil ◽  
Evan Lee ◽  
Minyee Jiang ◽  
Fredrick Stern ◽  
...  

Current structural design methods for high speed naval craft rely heavily on empirical methods. Though these methods have been employed reliably for a number of years, it is likely that an unknown level of conservatism exists in the prediction of impact loads. A better physical understanding of the dynamic response of high speed craft in seas would allow for increased structural optimization. The publicly releasable hull form Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Model 5365 (R/V Athena) was chosen to facilitate release of results to various computational teams. Model 5365 was tested in calm water, regular waves, and irregular waves. After reviewing data from the first test in 2014, it was determined that the model should be modified to enable towing from the longitudinal center of gravity. Model 5365 was then modified and re-tested using with added calm water speeds, and additional wave conditions. Calm water results from this test are presented with uncertainty analysis for resistance, heave, and trim.


Author(s):  
Musa B. Bashir ◽  
Longbin Tao ◽  
Mehmet Atlar ◽  
Robert S. Dow

This paper presents the results of experiments carried out to determine the motion/seakeeping behavior of a deep-vee hull form catamaran in regular sea condition. A deep-vee catamaran model for the Newcastle University’s new RV replacing the old RV Bernicia was used for the motion measurements. The experiments were performed in the university’s towing tank. The results obtained were validated using a 3D panel method in frequency domain. A comparison of these results with the motion characteristics of the NPL (National Physical Laboratory) round bilge hullform based catamaran of similar geometrical properties revealed that the deep-vee hull forms possess significantly better seakeeping capabilities than a round bilge hull form.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 962
Author(s):  
Florin Pacuraru ◽  
Leonard Domnisoru ◽  
Sandita Pacuraru

The main transport channel of the global economy is represented by shipping. Engineers and hull designers are more preoccupied in ensuring fleet safety, the proper operation of the ships, and, more recently, compliance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulatory incentives. Considerable efforts have been devoted to in-depth understanding of the hydrodynamics mechanism and prediction of ship behavior in waves. Prediction of seakeeping performances with a certain degree of accuracy is a demanding task for naval architects and researchers. In this paper, a fully numerical approach of the seakeeping performance of a KRISO (Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering, Daejeon, South Korea) container ship (KCS) container vessel is presented. Several hydrodynamic methods have been employed in order to obtain accurate results of ship hydrodynamic response in regular waves. First, an in-house code DYN (Dynamic Ship Analysis, “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Romania), based on linear strip theory (ST) was used. Then, a 3D fully nonlinear time-domain Boundary Element Method (BEM) was implemented, using the commercial code SHIPFLOW (FLOWTECH International AB, Gothenburg, Sweden). Finally, the commercial software NUMECA (NUMECA International, Brussels, Belgium) was used in order to solve the incompressible unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equation (RANSE) flow at ship motions in head waves. The results obtained using these methods are represented and discussed, in order to establish a methodology for estimating the ship response in regular waves with accurate results and the sensitivity of hydrodynamical models.


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