PaperA Verification and Validation Study of CFD Simulations for the Flow Around A Tug
20th Numerical Towing Tank Symposium (NuTTS), Wageningen, The Netherlands
3 Oct 2017
An important vessel for the operational process in a harbour is the tug, a vessel built for the specific purpose of quickly manoeuvring larger ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentsimulationsverification and validationresearch
PaperCode Verification Exercise of a Navier-Stokes Solver for Compressible Flows in the Laminar and Subsonic Regimes
20th Numerical Towing Tank Symposium (NuTTS), Wageningen, The Netherlands
3 Oct 2017
Many of the flows of interest to the naval and offshore industries deal with fluids that are usually assumed to be incompressible, i.e. their ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentsimulationsverification and validationresearch
PaperIterative Errors in Unsteady Flow Simulations - Are they Really Negligible?
20th Numerical Towing Tank Symposium (NuTTS), Wageningen, The Netherlands
3 Oct 2017
The numerical solution of a statistically steady flow problem is typically obtained in an iterative process. For a given mathematical model, ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentsimulationsverification and validationresearch
PaperOn the Turbulence Modelling for an Air Cavity Interface
20th Numerical Towing Tank Symposium (NuTTS), Wageningen, The Netherlands
3 Oct 2017
The use of air lubrication techniques can significantly reduce a ship’s fuel consumption. One of the most promising techniques applicable to ships ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentsimulationsresearch
PaperChoosing the safest wave
The Naval Architect
1 Oct 2017
Sanne van Essen, MARIN, and Herman Peters, Rijkswaterstaat, Netherlands investigate the wind and wave design conditions to study the minimum power ...
wave measurementswaves, impacts and hydrostructuralseakeepingwaves & motionssafetyadded resistance
PaperFrequency of Spill Model for Area Risk Assessment of Ship-Source Oil Spills in Canadian Waters
40th AMOP Technical Seminar on Environmental Contamination and Response, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1 Oct 2017
The purpose of this paper is to describe the SAMSON model that was used within Area Risk Assessment methodology, developed for Transport Canada, to ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata scienceinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingmonitoringaissafetysafety assessment
PaperOn the numerical simulations of captive, driven and freely moving cylinder
Journal of Fluids and Structures
1 Oct 2017
This paper presents the application of turbulence and laminar–turbulent transition models and fluid–structure capabilities to address the flow and ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperImproving performance of inland ships with hull optimizations, benefits and pitfalls
Pianc-Smart Rivers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
18 Sep 2017
Inland waterway transport provides an environmentally friendly alternative for the transport of goods in those areas where an inland waterway ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsiontransport and shippingresearch and developmentinland shippingresearch
PaperDesign wave and wind environment for minimum power requirements of vessels in the southern North Sea
Influence of EEDI on Ship Design & Operation, London, UK
13 Sep 2017
Energy efficiency regulations like EEDI lead to reductions in installed vessel power, which should not be at the expense of operability and safety ...
wave measurementsseakeepingwaves & motionssafetyadded resistance
PaperValidation of underwater radiated noise predictions for a merchant vessel using full-scale measurements
Inter.Noise, Hongkong, China
27 Aug 2017
Underwater radiated noise (URN) was previously primarily of interest in connection with the signature of naval vessels. Recently it has become ...
sustainable propulsionnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringshipscavitationverification and validationpropellerpropulsor
Magazine6-component propeller blade/shaft balance provides important insight
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN designed a podded propulsor model with an internal motor and rotating 6-component force and moment shaft balance.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionoil and gaspoweringtransport and shippingoffloadingseakeeping performance
MagazineNew Measurement System deployed for BreaKin JIP tests
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 3 minutes
To facilitate the ever-growing requirements concerning measurement quantity and quality, MARIN has recently deployed the new MARIN Measurement ...
MagazineQuantifying measurement uncertainty
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 3 minutes
Recently, MARIN has carried out an internal research programme to quantify the measurement uncertainty of three commonly performed types of tests. ...
MagazineWave buoy measurements on a hexapod
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 3 minutes
MARIN has recently expanded its facilities with a hexapod. This system can be used to generate forced oscillations in six degrees of freedom, either ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralsafe operations and human factorsoil and gastransport and shippingmotionsoffloadingoperabilityperformance based assessmentseakeeping performancewaves & motions
MagazineMARIN is ready for the future with the all new MMS2
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 3 minutes
In 2016, MARIN launched MARIN Measurement System 2 (MMS2), which represents a major improvement. The total number of measurement channels has ...