This paper is concerned with the development of computer simulation programs used in the prediction of manoeuvring characteristics of various ships at the design stage. In IMO's (International Maritime Organization) Ship Manoeuvrability Standards, the manoeuvring capability of a loaded vessel in deep water is detailed at the first stage. Subsequently whether or not the ship complies with the requirements for manoeuvring capabilities is verified on the basis of the results of sea trials. Model tests are expensive and time consuming and it is not possible to carry out model tests on individual ship forms. In this paper a practical method is outlined for predicting the various manoeuvring computer simulations incorporating non linearities, both in deep and shallow water in the formulation. Three specific simulation program cases will be discussed, i.e. interaction forces and moments between multiple ships in a canal, turning simulation of ships in deep and shallow waters and cargo-tanker towliner course stability simulation. These simulation programs can be used for a wide range of manoeuvring applications. With certain limitations, the present simulation programs will be useful from the point of view of practical prediction of ship manoeuvrability in deep and shallow waters at the initial stage of design.
Manoeuvring for design: computer simulation of ships
Manövrieren für Entwurfszwecke: Computersimulation von Schiffen
1998
15 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 17 Quellen
Conference paper
English
Manoeuvring for Design: Computer Simulation of Ships
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1998
|Engineering Index Backfile | 1933
|Engineering Index Backfile | 1933
|Engineering Index Backfile | 1933
|NTIS | 1983
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