PaperManeuvering predictions for fast monohulls in early design stage
International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation, Washinton DC, USA
1 Sep 2015
The present paper discusses directional stability and course keeping of fast monohulls. Model tests and CFD were used for analysis. In itself these ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd/simulation/desk studiesmanoeuvring
MagazineMARIN uses CFD to assess SSPs revolutionary new HUB design
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN combined CFD with fast-time simulations and intensive testing on its bridge simulator to explore the full potential of the
new SSP HUB design.
MagazineIn-depth analysis of anti-roll tanks using CFD simulations
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
In 2014, the behaviour of anti-roll tanks (ARTs) was studied at MARIN by using ReFRESCO CFD simulations to fully understand the working principles.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralsafe operations and human factorsmanoeuvringoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringaccident investigationscomfortoperabilityroll stabilisationsafetyseakeeping performancesloshingtrialscruise and ferry
MagazineCalculation of ship-ship and ship-port structure internaction using CFD
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Carrying out fast and reliable calculations of hydrodynamic interaction forces is a vital part of MARIN's work. A recent project highlights this.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingport and channel designsafety
MagazineMARIN assists clients in improving the hydrodynamic performance of submarines
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Numerical computations are increasingly used to assess submarine designs.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippinghull form optimisation
MagazineComplex hull shapes need sophisticated assessment
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
Leading dredging company Van Oord asked MARIN to perform a full assessment of the hull lines of its new hopper dredger.
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsioninfrastructuretransport and shippinghull form optimisationspeed/power performance
MagazineReFRESCO, a CFD code tailored to the maritime world takes shape
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 9 minutes
Along with the widespread application of the ReFRESCO Code mentioned in other articles of this Report, continuous further refinement and extension ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasmarine systemslife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationfatiguehull form optimisationvortex induced vibrations (viv)
MagazineMARIN invests in the future as CFD takes on more prominent role
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
To facilitate the use of reliable CFD in the design and engineering process, MARIN has invested in a new, large computer cluster, and is sharing its ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studies
MagazineCFD – a future ‘numerical towing tank’ for naval vessels
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 9 minutes
Report interviews Oscar van Straten, an engineer from Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, Research & Technology Support,
about the impact of CFD and ...
MagazineCFD provides valuable insight into current loads on offshore constructions
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
CFD has become an accurate, efficient and cost-effective design tool to predict the current loads on typical offshore constructions.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringrenewablesoil and gaslife at seatransport and shippingoffloading
MagazineFrom fresh Breathe to hot Savannah
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Back in 2011, a paper outlining the pioneering 'Breathe' concept - a sustainable and innovative design for a large displacement motor yacht - was ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmanoeuvringnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemslife at seapoweringauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationcomforterosionhull form optimisationperformance based assessmentpropeller designseakeeping performancespeed/power performance
PaperOn the Calculation of the Flow Around 2-D Square Cylinder with Rounded Corners
Congresso de Métodos Numéricos em Engenharia (CMN 2015), Lisbon, Portugal
29 Jun 2015
This paper presents the calculation of the flow around a square cylinder with rounded-corners assuming two-dimensional and incompressible flow. The ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresearch and developmentvortex induced vibrations (viv)simulationsresearch
PaperTurbulence Modeling for Locally-Refined Free-Surface Flow Simulations in Offshore Applications
The Twenty-fifth International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE), Kona, Hawaii, USA
21 Jun 2015
To study extreme hydrodynamic wave impact in offshore and coastal engineering, the VOF-based CFD simulation tool ComFLOW is being developed. ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seasloshingoffshore engineering
PaperComparison of Second-Order Loads on a Tension-Leg Platform for Wind Turbines
The Twenty-fifth International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE), Kona, Hawaii, USA
21 Jun 2015
The first objective of this work is to compare the two floating offshore wind turbine simulation packages; (DIFFRAC+aNySIM) and (WAMIT+FAST). The ...
oil and gas
PaperA Calibrated Blade-Element/Momentum Theory Aerodynamic Model of the MARIN Stock Wind Turbine
The Twenty-fifth International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference (ISOPE), Kona, Hawaii, USA
21 Jun 2015
In this paper, a calibrated blade-element/momentum theory aerodynamic model of the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) stock wind ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiessustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesmeasurements and controldata sciencetime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaauthorities and regulatorsmodel testingpropeller designsafety assessmentsimulationsoffshore engineering