scholarly journals Study on Hull Optimization Process Considering Operational Efficiency in Waves

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 898
Author(s):  
Beom-Soo Kim ◽  
Min-Jae Oh ◽  
Jae-Hoon Lee ◽  
Yong-hwan Kim ◽  
Myung-Il Roh
Keyword(s):  
Water Resistance ◽  
Operational Efficiency ◽  
Free Form ◽  
Total Resistance ◽  
Added Resistance ◽  
Deformation Method ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hull Form ◽  
Strip Theory ◽  
Calm Water

This study investigates the optimization of the hull form of a tanker, considering the operational efficiency in waves, in accordance with the recent Energy Efficiency Design Index regulation. For this purpose, the total resistance and speed loss of the ship under representative sea conditions were minimized simultaneously. The total resistance was divided into three components: calm water resistance, added resistance due to wind, and to waves. The first two components were calculated using regression formulas, and the last component was estimated using the strip theory, far-field method, and the short-wave correction formula. Next, prismatic coefficient, waterline length, waterplane area, and flare angle were selected as design variables from the perspective of operational efficiency. The hull form was described as a combination of cross-sectional curves. A combination of the method shifting these sections in the longitudinal direction and the Free-Form Deformation method was used to deform the hull. As a result of applying the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm to a tanker, the hull was deformed thinner and longer, and it was determined that the total resistance and speed loss were reduced by 3.58 and 10.2%, respectively. In particular, the added resistance due to waves decreased significantly compared to the calm water resistance, which implies that the present tendency differs from conventional ship design that optimizes only the calm water resistance.

scholarly journals Hull form optimization in the conceptual design stage considering operational efficiency in waves

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (3) ◽  
pp. 745-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoo-Won Jung ◽  
Yonghwan Kim
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Method ◽  
Operational Efficiency ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Total Resistance ◽  
Added Resistance ◽  
Slender Body Theory ◽  
Hull Form ◽  
Weather Factor ◽  
Calm Water

This study focuses on the optimization of ship dimensions by considering hydrodynamic performance in waves. In actual seaways, a ship experiences speed loss due to environmental loads by waves and wind. Therefore, along with calm water resistance, speed loss in waves should be considered in the hull form design in order to improve operational efficiency in waves. However, a trade-off may be needed between total resistance on the ship and the speed loss in waves. To address this problem, Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II, which is a multi-objective optimization method, is used to minimize the total resistance on a ship in seaways and the speed loss by additional resistance. In the optimization process, added resistance is predicted using a numerical method based on slender-body theory, Maruo’s far-field formulation, and an empirical formula for added resistance in short waves. The speed loss in waves, which can be expressed by a weather factor ( fw), is estimated using power–speed curves. This article introduces some examples of the sensitivity analysis of added resistance and speed loss in waves to the variations of ship dimensions. Finally, the optimization solutions on a Pareto front set are compared to a basis ship in terms of hull form, and the corresponding hydrodynamic performances are evaluated.

Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Added Resistance of Ships in Waves

2016 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ould el Moctar ◽  
Sebastian Sigmund ◽  
Jens Ley ◽  
Thomas E. Schellin
Keyword(s):  
Water Resistance ◽  
Frictional Resistance ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Total Resistance ◽  
Added Resistance ◽  
Short Waves ◽  
Radiation Forces ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Added Resistance In Waves ◽  
Force Components

Two Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) based field methods numerically predicted added resistance in regular head waves for a 14,000 TEU containership and a medium size cruise ship. Long and short waves of different frequencies were considered. Added resistance was decomposed into diffraction and radiation force components, whereby diffraction forces were obtained by restraining the ship in waves and radiation forces by prescribing the motions of the ship in calm water. In short waves, the diffraction part of total resistance was dominant as almost no ship motions were induced. In long waves, the sum of diffraction and radiation forces exceeded total resistance, i.e., the interaction of these two force components, which caused the reduction of total resistance, needed to be accounted for. Predictions were compared with model test measurements. Particular emphasis was placed on the following aspects: discretization errors, frictional resistance as part of total added resistance in waves, and diffraction and radiation components of added resistance in waves. Investigations comprised two steps, namely, a preliminary simulation to determine calm water resistance and a second simulation to compute total resistance in waves, always using the same grids. Added resistance was obtained by subtracting calm water resistance from total averaged wave resistance. When frictional resistance dominated over calm water resistance, which holds for nearly all conventional ships at moderate Froude numbers, high grid densities were required in the neighborhood surrounding the hull as well as prism cells on top of the model's surface.

Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Added Resistance of Ships in Waves

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ould el Moctar ◽  
Sebastian Sigmund ◽  
Thomas E. Schellin
Keyword(s):  
Water Resistance ◽  
Frictional Resistance ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Total Resistance ◽  
Added Resistance ◽  
Short Waves ◽  
Radiation Forces ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Added Resistance In Waves ◽  
Force Components

A RANS-based field method numerically predicted added resistance in regular head waves for a 14000 TEU containership (Duisburg Test Case) and a medium-size cruise ship. We concentrated our investigations on short waves. For different frequencies, we decomposed added resistance into diffraction and radiation force components, whereby diffraction forces were obtained by restraining the ship in waves and radiation forces, by prescribing the motions of the ship in calm water. In short waves, the diffraction part of total resistance was dominant as almost no ship motions were induced. In long waves, the sum of diffraction and radiation forces exceeded total resistance, i.e., the interaction of these two force components, which caused the reduction of total resistance, had to be accounted for. Predictions were compared with model test measurements. Particular emphasis was placed on the following aspects: discretization errors, frictional resistance as part of total added resistance in waves, diffraction and radiation components of added resistance in waves, and the influence of surge motion on added resistance. Investigations comprised two steps, namely, a preliminary simulation to determine calm-water resistance and a second simulation to compute total resistance in waves, always using the same grids. Added resistance was obtained by subtracting calm-water resistance from total averaged wave resistance. When frictional resistance dominated calm-water resistance, which holds for nearly all conventional ships at moderate Froude numbers, high grid densities were required in the neighborhood surrounding the hull.

Sailing Yacht Performance in Calm Water and in Waves

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Gerritsma ◽  
J. A. Keuning ◽  
A. Versluis
Keyword(s):  
Model Experiment ◽  
Irregular Waves ◽  
Current Interest ◽  
Added Resistance ◽  
Hull Form ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Added Resistance In Waves ◽  
Sailing Yacht ◽  
Calculated Analysis

The Delft systematic Yatch Hull Series has been extended to a total of 39 hull form variations, covering a wide range of length displacement ratios and other form of parameters. The total set of model experiment results, upright and heeled resistance as well as sideforce and stability, had been analysed and polynomial expressions to approximate these quantities are presented. In view of the current interest in the performance of sailing yachts in waves, the added resistance in irregular waves of 8 widely different hull variations has been calculated. Analysis of the results shows that the added resistance in waves strongly depends on the product of displacement-length ratio and the gyradius of the pitching motion.

Experimental Analysis on Flow around Fin Assisted Semi SWATH

2015 ◽  
Vol 74 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arifah Ali ◽  
Adi Maimun ◽  
Yasser M. Ahmed ◽  
Rahimuddin Rahimuddin ◽  
Mohamad Pauzi A. Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Froude Number ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
Wave Pattern ◽  
Resistance Test ◽  
Hull Form ◽  
Wave Interference ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Water Test ◽  
Zero Degree

Demand on High Speed Craft (HSC) is increasing due to development of inland transportation. Therefore, many analysis have been conducted to evaluate performance of this modern ship. One of the important analysis is calm water resistance test. Resistance component of the hull and wave pattern around the hull are obtained from the calm water test. These criteria are important in analyzing flow around hull, especially on wave interference between the hulls. In this paper, flow around hull has been studied for one model of Semi SWATH hull form with fin stabilizers installation by performing calm water resistance test in deep water. The fore fin angle is fixed to zero degree while the aft fin angle is varied to 0, 5 and 15 degree. The effects of fin angle to resistance criteria and flow around hull are investigated. Wave height has been recorded using longitudinal wave probe during resistance test. For each configuration, the investigation is conducted with range of Length Froude Number from 0.34 to 0.69. From the analysis, it is found that flow around the hull of Semi SWATH is affected by fin angle and the effect is various depend on the Froude number.

Study of Wave Added Resistance on Wigley Ship

2013 ◽  
Vol 468 ◽  
pp. 105-109
Author(s):  
Tao Sun ◽  
Ming Hui Yuan ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Nan Ye
Keyword(s):  
Total Resistance ◽  
Added Resistance ◽  
Ship Model ◽  
Seakeeping Performance ◽  
Head Waves ◽  
Free Model ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Energy Consuming ◽  
Hydrodynamic Potential

Global warming is becoming a serious problem nowadays. The emissions of greenhouse gas from vessels draw great attentions. As a significant research part of vessel seakeeping performance, resistance capability exert pretty effect on energy consuming. A Wigley ship model is set as the object to compute constraint and free model in calm water and head waves on resistance and hydrodynamic potential coefficients by STAR-CCM. Differences are discussed between both models. Effects on calculation of hydrostatic resistance ignoring trim and heave are revealed .Wave added resistance of free model is computed and compared at different amplitudes and wavelengths. How trim and heave matter the computed results are discussed. So does how wavelength and amplitudes influence total resistance is considered.

scholarly journals OPTIMISATION OF HULL FORM OF OCEAN-GOING TRAWLER

Brodogradnja ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-46
Author(s):  
Cheng Zhao ◽  
◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Panpan Jia ◽  
Yonghe Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Free Form ◽  
Deformation Method ◽  
Nsga Ii ◽  
Hull Form ◽  
Free Form Deformation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Bulbous Bow ◽  
Aided Design

This paper proposes a method for optimising the hull form of ocean-going trawlers to decrease resistance and consequently reduce the energy consumption. The entire optimisation process was managed by the integration of computer-aided design and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in the CAESES software. Resistance was simulated using the CFD solver and STAR-CCM+. The ocean-going trawler was investigated under two main navigation conditions: trawling and design. Under the trawling condition, the main hull of the trawler was modified using the Lackenby method and optimised by NSGA-II algorithm and Sobol + Tsearch algorithm. Under the design condition, the bulbous bow was changed using the free-form deformation method, and the trawler was optimised by NSGA-Ⅱ. The best hull form is obtained by comparing the ship resistance under various design schemes. Towing experiments were conducted to measure the navigation resistance of trawlers before and after optimisation, thus verifying the reliability of the optimisation results. The results show that the proposed optimisation method can effectively reduce the resistance of trawlers under the two navigation conditions.

Hull Form Optimization for Hydrodynamic Performance

2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (04) ◽  
pp. 167-182
Author(s):  
Gregory J. Grigoropoulos
Keyword(s):  
Water Resistance ◽  
Optimization Procedure ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Hull Form ◽  
Principal Characteristics ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Rough Water ◽  
Hull Forms ◽  
Scaled Models ◽  
Formal Optimization

A method for optimizing hull forms with respect to their hydrodynamic performance in calm and rough water is presented. The method is based on an initial optimization of a parent hull form for seakeeping and the improvement of the resulting optimum hull form for calm water resistance. In the first part of the method, variant hull forms differing from a parent in the main dimensions and/or in one or more hull form parameters, such as CWP, LCF, CB, LCB, KB, CP, are automatically generated and their seakeeping qualities evaluated. When appropriate ranges for the principal characteristics and parameters of the hull form under investigation are prescribed, a formal optimization procedure is used to obtain the variant with the best seakeeping behavior. The weighted sum of the resonant values of selected ship responses for a number of ship speeds and headings in regular waves forms the objective function. The Hooke and Jeeves algorithm is used to accomplish the optimization. The procedure results in a set of trends regarding the proposed variations of the selected hull form parameters, within the specified constraints. These trends are then applied on the parent hull to derive an optimized hull form with fair lines. Subsequently, this hull form can be locally modified to improve its calm water resistance or, as it should be done, its propulsion characteristics. The applicability of the method is demonstrated in two cases: a conventional reefer ship and a naval destroyer. Scaled models of the parent and the optimized hull forms have been tested for calm water resistance and seakeeping. In both cases the validity of the methodology is demonstrated.

An Optimization Study of TriSWACH Side-Hull Position for Minimum Resistance in Calm Water

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yufei Ai ◽  
Yulin Zhao ◽  
Raju Datla
Keyword(s):  
Froude Number ◽  
Water Resistance ◽  
Hydrodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Hull Form ◽  
Optimization Study ◽  
Seakeeping Performance ◽  
Stevens Institute ◽  
Calm Water ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Minimum Resistance

TriSWACH is a promising novel hull form for its reduced resistance, larger deck area and good seakeeping performance. This paper aims to determine an optimal sidehull position for TriSWACH based on the minimum resistance in calm water. STAR-CCM+, a RANS-based commercial CFD tool and a potential flow code Michelet are compared in their calculations of resistance. Four different side-hull positions of the TriSWACH operated within Froude number from 0.1 to 0.5 with increment 0.05 are considered for the numerical simulations. The simulation results are further validated by the model tests performed in Stevens Institute of Technology Davidson Laboratory towing tank. The comparison shows that STAR-CCM+ RANS codes can predict TriSWACH’s hydrodynamic characteristics in calm water with high accuracy. Finally, TriSWACH's optimal side-hulls’ position was discussed based on calm water resistance within different Froude number ranges.

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