On Testing a Ship Model in Transient Water Waves

On Nonlinear Water Waves in a Channel

Effects of Ship Motion on Ship Maneuvering in Waves

Ship maneuvering performance is typically predicted in calm water conditions. This provides very valuable information at the initial ship design stage. However, since the ship always sails in waves, the maneuvering performance of the ship in seaway may be significantly different from calm water condition. Therefore, if the effect of waves and the corresponding motion responses can be included i...

on nonlinear water waves in a channel

Numerical Calculations of Ship Induced Waves

Nowadays, various numerical methods are developed to extend computational fluid dynamics in engineering applications. One of the most useful methods in free surface modeling is Boundary Element Method (BEM). BEM is used to model inviscid fluid flow such as flow around ships. BEM solutions employ surface mesh at all of the boundaries. In order to model the linear free surface, BEM can be modifie...

Ship Underkeel Clearance in Waves

A method is described for combining squat, heel and wave-induced motion calculations into an overall underkeel clearance (UKC) assessment, based on the “dynamic draft” at all the corners of the ship. Particular attention is given to predicting ship motions in shallow water. The effects of resonant roll, wave spreading and extreme motions are discussed. A general UKC assessment is proposed, vali...