Numerical Prediction of Added Resistance and Vertical Ship Motions in Regular Head Waves

The numerical prediction of added resistance and vertical ship motions of one ITTC （Intemational Towing Tank Conference） S-175 containership in regular head waves by our own in-house unsteady RANS solver naoe-FOAM-SJTU is presented in this paper. The development of the solver naoe-FOAM-SJTU is based on the open source CFD tool, OpenFOAM. Numerical analysis is focused on the added resistance and vertical ship motions （heave and pitch motions） with four very different wavelengths （ 0.8Lpp 〈 2 〈 1.5L ） in regular head waves. Once the wavelength is near the length of the ship model, the responses of the resistance and ship motions become strongly influenced by nonlinear factors, as a result difficulties within simulations occur. In the paper, a comparison of the experimental results and the nonlinear strip theory was reviewed and based on the findings, the RANS simulations by the solver naoe-FOAM-SJTU were considered competent with the prediction of added resistance and vertical ship motions in a wide range of wave lengths.

Effect of Ship Bow Overhang on Water Shipping for Ship Advancing in Regular Head Waves

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation dealing with the effect of bow overhang extensions on the quantity of shipping water over the foredeck in case of ships advancing in regular head waves. To perform this investigation, a series of free-running tests was conducted in regular waves using an experimental model of a multipurpose cargo ship to quantify the amount of shipping water. The tests were performed on five bow overhang variants with several combinations of wavelength and ship speed conditions. It was observed that the quantity of shipping water was affected by some parameters such as wavelength, ship speed, and bow shape in terms of an overhang extension. The results show the significant influence of an overhang extension, which is associated with the bow flare shape, on the occurrence of water shipping. These results involve the combined incoming regular waves and model speed.

Wash Waves Generated by High Speed Displacement Ships

It is difficult to compute far-field waves in a relative large area by using one wave generation model when a large calculation domain is needed because of large dimensions of the waterway and long distance of the required computing points. Variation of waterway bathymetry and nonlinearity in the far field cannot be included in a ship fixed process either. A coupled method combining a wave generation model and wave propagation model is then used in this paper to simulate the wash waves generated by the passing ship. A NURBS-based higher order panel method is adopted as the stationary wave generation model; a wave spectrum method and Boussinesq-type equation wave model are used as the wave propagation model for the constant water depth condition and variable water depth condition, respectively. The waves calculated by the NURBS-based higher order panel method in the near field are used as the input for the wave spectrum method and the Boussinesq-type equation wave model to obtain the far-field waves. With this approach it is possible to simulate the ship wash waves including the effects of water depth and waterway bathymetry. Parts of the calculated results are validated experimentally, and the agreement is demonstrated. The effects of ship wash waves on the moored ship are discussed by using a diffraction theory method. The results indicate that the prediction of the ship induced waves by coupling models is feasible.

Numerical study on wave loads and motions of two ships advancing in waves by using three-dimensional translating-pulsating source

A frequency domain analysis method based on the three-dimensional translating-pulsating （3DTP） source Green function is developed to investigate wave loads and free motions of two ships advancing on parallel course in waves. Two experiments are carried out respectively to mea- sure the wave loads and the free motions for a pair of side-by- side arranged ship models advancing with an identical speed in head regular waves. For comparison, each model is also tested alone. Predictions obtained by the present solution are found in favorable agreement with the model tests and are more accurate than the traditional method based on the three dimensional pulsating （3DP） source Green function. Numer- ical resonances and peak shift can be found in the 3DP pre- dictions, which result from the wave energy trapped in the gap between two ships and the extremely inhomogeneous wave load distribution on each hull. However, they can be eliminated by 3DTP, in which the speed affects the free sur- face and most of the wave energy can be escaped from the gap. Both the experiment and the present prediction show that hydrodynamic interaction effects on wave loads and free motions are significant. The present solver may serve as a validated tool to predict wave loads and motions of two ves- sels under replenishment at sea, and may help to evaluate the hydrodynamic interaction effects on the ships safety in replenishment operation.

Basic models of farfield ship waves in shallow water

Basic models of the farfield waves created by a monohull ship or a catamaran that travels at a constant speed in calm water of uniform finite depth are considered.A classical basic model is the 1-point ship model introduced by Kelvin in 1887 for deep water and extended to uniform finite water depth by Havelock in 1908.Another basic model is the 2-point ship model,which considers the two dominant waves created by the bow and the stern of a monohull ship or by the twin bows of a catamaran,and therefore accounts for main wave interference effects.These 2-point ship models contain information that cannot be found in the classical patterns for the 1-point ship model commonly used since Kelvin.In particular,whereas Havelock’s classical wave patterns for the 1-point model only depend on the Froude number based on the water depth,the farfield waves for the 2-point models of a monohull ship or a catamaran also depend on the Froude number associated with the length of the monohull ship or the spacing between the twin hulls of the catamaran.Moreover,the‘apparent wake angles’associated with the highest waves that result from constructive wave interferences can greatly differ from the cusp or asymptote angles of Havelock’s wave patterns.

Model Test and Design of the Wave Energy System on "Central Fairway No. 1" Light Ship

This paper presents the test of a ship model for the design of a backward-bent duct oscillating water column type wave energy conversion system, to supply electric power for a light ship. This system suggests a new way to produce electric power automatically for large light ships.

Uncertainty analysis of ship model vertical center of gravity and transverse moment of inertia test

The usability of test results of ship model vertical center of gravity and transverse moment of inertia is generally depends on its uncertainty. Referring to the guidelines for uncertainty analysis in examination of liquid dynamic recommended by International Towing Tank Conference （ ITTC）, the results were analyzed, bias limits and precision limits were calculated and total uncertainty was estimated. The total uncertainty of six tests on ship model vertical center of gravity is is 0. 16% of the mean value, and the total uncertainty of six tests on ship model transverse moment of inertia is 5.66% of the mean value. The test results show that the total uncertainty of both the multiple tests and the single test is from the precision limits of ship model vertical center of gravity and transverse moment of inertia tests. Thus, the improved measurement system stability can enormously decrease the total uncertainty of multiple tests and the single test.

Simulation Analysis on Navigation Indexes of Wanzhou Yangtze River Highway Bridge after the Anti-Collision Device Construction by Ship Model Test

After the anti-collision facility construction of Wanzhou Yangtze River Highway Bridge, the conditions of navigation in bridge area are complex. In order to study the navigation conditions of the reach and layout optimization measures, ensuring the safety of the ship navigation test has been carried out on the ship model navigation in the bridge area. According to the requirements of the maximum safety limit of the ship model test, the paper puts forward the best route, the control method and the difficulty of navigation through the analysis of the test results, and finally gives the recommendations and suggestions.

Valid hydrodynamic interaction regions of multiple ships advancing in waves

Based on the 3-D surface panel method combined with the translating-pulsating source Green function, an approximate approach is developed to solve the hydrodynamic interacting problem of multiple ships advancing parallel in waves. Focus is on improving the calculating efficiency. In this approach, each ship is assumed to be in each other＇s far-field, and the near-field term in this Green function is neglected if the source point falls on one ship and the field point on others. Further, a matching relationship between the far-field waves and the interfered regions, which are defined as the overlapping areas between the mean wetted body surface of one ship and the propagating regions of the waves generated by another ship, is introduced to avoid the unnecessary computation of the relative terms of the Green function, if the field point is not in the overlapping areas. The approach is validated through studying the hydrodynamic terms and the free motions of two or three ships in side-by-side arrangement by comparing the obtained results with the model tests and the predictions of the exact method. The average calculating speed for the present approximate method is about 1.65-1.8 times of that for the exact method for solving the hydrodynamic interaction problem of two ships, and 2.56-2.73 times for that of three ships.

基于SHIPFLOW的某大型集装箱船阻力预报与试验验证

以势流兴波阻力理论中的Rankine源方法为计算基础,利用SHIPFLOW软件模拟了某大型集装箱船的周围流场,考虑流体粘性及自由表面影响,预报了集装箱船的船模阻力。选择三种船体网格(FM,MM,CM)进行船体表面网格划分,采用势流理论与粘流理论的分区分步计算方式(ZONAL法),将数值计算的船舶总阻力值与船模试验值进行对比。计算结果表明网格划分形式MM的计算结果最为准确,同时也验证了SHIPFLOW软件求解技术的可靠性并提高了计算效率。最后选择MM网格划分形式,基于改造母型船法,对原球艏形式进行了改型,计算结果表明:改型球艏船型较原始船型具有更好的阻力性能,达到了船型优化的目的。

CFD-Based Method of Determining Form Factor k for Different Ship Types and Different Drafts

The value of form factor k at different drafts is important in predicting full-scale total resistance and speed for different types of ships. In the ITTC community, most organizations predict form factor k using a low-speed model test. However, this method is problematic for ships with bulbous bows and transom. In this article, a Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)-based method is introduced to obtain k for different type of ships at different drafts, and a comparison is made between the CFD method and the model test. The results show that the CFD method produces reasonable k values. A grid generating method and turbulence model are briefly discussed in the context of obtaining a consistent k using CFD.

Experimental Study on the Resistance of a Transport Ship Navigating in Level Ice

This study investigates the resistance of a transport ship navigating in level ice by conducting a series of model tests in an ice tank at Tianjin University. The laboratory-scale model ship was mounted on a rigid carriage using a one-directional load cell and then towed through an ice sheet at different speeds. We observed the ice-breaking process at different parts of the ship and motion of the ice floes and measured the resistances under different speeds to determine the relationship between the ice-breaking process and ice resistance. The bending failure at the shoulder area was found to cause maximum resistance. Furthermore, we introduced the analytical method of Lindqvist （1989） for estimating ice resistance and then compared these calculated results with those from our model tests. The results indicate that the calculated total resistances are higher than those we determined in the model tests.

Numerical Simulation on the Resistance Performance of Ice-Going Container Ship Under Brash Ice Conditions

Ice resistance prediction is a critical issue in the preliminary design of ships navigating brash ice conditions, which is closely related to the safety of a ship to navigate encounter brash ice, and has significant effects on the kinds of propellers and motor power needed. In research on this topic, model tests and full-scale tests on ships have thus far been the primary approaches. In recent years, the application of the finite element method(FEM) has also attracted interest. Some researchers have conducted numerical simulations on ship–ice interactions using the fluid–structure interaction(FSI) method. This study used this method to predict and analyze the resistance of an ice-going ship, and compared the results with those of model ship tests conducted in a towing tank with synthetic ice to discuss the feasibility of the FEM. A numerical simulation and experimental methods were used to predict the brash ice resistance of an ice-going container ship model in a condition with three concentrations of brash ice(60%, 80%, and 90%). A comparison of the results yielded satisfactory agreement between the numerical simulation and the experiments in terms of both observed phenomena and resistance values, indicating that the proposed numerical simulation has significant potential for use in related studies in the future.

Design and implementation of model test installation of heave compensation system of deepsea mining

In order to validate the simulation model and develop heave compensation control strategy,heave compensation model tests were performed.The model test installation includes themining ship motion simulator,the heave compensation system,the lifting pipe simulator,the buffer simulator and the water pool.The tests ofmining ship motion simulator show that it is able to perform under the predetermined attitude path smoothly and can meet the requirements of themining ship motions.The heave compensation effect is more than 60% under random wave and the goal is set to be 50%.The model test results indicate that this heave compensation system is effective and feasible.

Discussion on the Correlative Problem of Maneuverability Model Test for Vessels with Large Scale

It is well known that model test is one of approaches to investigate the maneuverability of vessels and the correlative method is an important problem of model test for vessels with large scale. Some of correlative problems,which should be solved with care in model test,are presented from analysis of the similarity principle for the ship maneuverability in this paper.A corrective method of appropriate angle of rudder is provided based on the result of maneuverability model test for a tanker with large scale and the corresponding prediction of the maneuverability for full scale tanker is satisfactory in view of engineering practice.

沅水桃源枢纽左岸船闸桥区船模通航条件试验研究

沅江大桥通航环境十分复杂,原大桥通航孔布置不合理,严重制约了桃源枢纽二线船闸扩建工程建设。针对桥区通航条件差的问题,对其左岸桥梁通航孔布置方案进行船模试验研究,采用定床河工模型和小尺度船模试验相结合,并从船模试验的舵角、漂角和航速等航行参数进行综合分析,结果表明:在相同通航总净宽的情况下,双孔双向要优于双孔单向;桥梁通航孔右移可降低一线船闸船舶下行过桥难度,但会增加二线船闸船舶上行过桥的难度。建议左岸新建桥梁通航孔净宽应不小于220 m,桥位相比于现状桥梁右移约75 m,采用双孔双向,两线船闸分槽航行的方式。

船模静水参激横摇阻尼测量实验研究

针对船舶参数横摇独特的运动特征,设计激励稳性参数的船模静水参激横摇实验,研究与船舶参数横摇特征吻合的横摇阻尼测量方法.基于船舶参数横摇机理,设计了由激励船模重心高度的激振器,控制电机与测量船模运动的测控仪为主要设备组成的实验系统.由阻尼耗散、激励释放和复原力矩三项能量的平衡,推导了横摇阻尼系数的计算公式.露天船模水池的静水参激横摇阻尼测量实验.结果表明:稳态响应的横摇幅值持续稳定,大幅横摇阻尼可测,实验测量的重复性好.

江海直达集装箱船线型开发研究

以万吨级江海直达集装箱船为研究对象,针对其船型设计需求,结合计算流体动力学(CFD)方法开展了线型优化,优化线型首部采用低阻的隐形球首形式,尾部采用有利于螺旋桨推进效率的双尾鳍形式,经过优化形成了满足要求的优化线型。基于优化线型进行了快速性模型试验验证,模型试验结果表明,优化线型在设计吃水指定功率下航速可达13.55 kn,高于预期航速,进一步验证了该万吨级江海直达集装箱船线型开发满足设计需求。本文开发的万吨级江海直达集装箱船线型以及优化思路可为后续开展江海直达船线型优化设计提供借鉴与参考。

基于虚拟现实技术的船舶航行实景三维模型设计

为提升船舶驾驶人员及船员的船舶整体认知以及海况应对能力,确保船舶航行以及作业安全,设计基于虚拟现实技术的船舶航行实景三维模型。按船舶航行需遵循的物理定律以及原理,建立船舶航行运动姿态数学模型,并通过3Dmax构建船舶航行环境实体以及地形模型,利用PM海浪谱法构建海表面三维模型,而后通过Unity3D虚拟现实仿真软件驱动调整构建的三维模型,并对所构船舶三维模型采用改进混合包围盒法实施碰撞检测,把地形以及海浪等实际数据信息融入到导入的模型之中,仿真模拟船舶航行实景,实现人机交互。实验结果表明,基于虚拟现实技术实现的船舶航行实景三维模型,可较为真实模拟船舶航行实景,为确保船舶航行以及作业安全提供可靠参考与保障。

融江麻石船闸改建工程输水系统水力学模型试验研究

针对麻石船闸改建工程闸室规模大、工作水头高、水力指标要求高等问题,通过建立比尺为1:25的整体水工物理模型,对船闸输水过程水力特性、船舶停泊条件、输水廊道压力特性、进出水口及引航道水流条件等展开研究。结果表明:通过在明沟内增设消力槛、增大廊道突扩体升坎转弯半径、增加进水口面积以及降低进水口高程等优化措施,在推荐的阀门运行方式下,各项水力指标均满足规范及设计要求,研究成果可为类似工程提供参考。