MagazineSuccess of renowned 'Wageningen B' followed by the future-ready C & D-Series
MARIN Report 116
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
A three-year JIP leads to 35 new, open and ducted Controllable
Pitch Propeller (CPP) designs after a test programme involving
more than 750 open ...
sustainable propulsionnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemspoweringdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationpropeller designpropulsionpropellerpropulsor
MagazineAccurate calculation models for manoeuvring simulations
MARIN Report 116
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Traditionally, simulation models are based on forces
measured during (captive) model tests. However, over the
past decades, more methodologies have ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringdynamic positioningmanoeuvringrenewablesoil and gasinfrastructurelife at seaauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingdynamic trackingport and channel design
MagazineFATIMA takes on more prominent role in seakeeping assessments
MARIN Report 116
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
The linear seakeeping code FATIMA is being used more and more at MARIN. Here, we explain why this code is so useful.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsresistance and propulsionseakeepingauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingassessmentsoftware engineeringsoftware
MagazineMARIN USA helps HWCG plan emergency response requiring well flowback
MARIN Report 116
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
Numerical analysis and bridge simulation are being used to
develop a deepwater containment response system to ensure that
there will never be a ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationssimulations
MagazineXMF leads to development of a multi-purpose simulation platform
MARIN Report 116
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
The Extensible Modelling Framework (XMF) is a C++ software toolkit serving as a foundation for all MARIN's time domain simulation software ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationssimulationssoftware engineeringsoftwaresoftware development
MagazineNew insight into the response of a semisubmersible floating turbine foundation
MARIN Report 116
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Floating foundations for wind turbines present some technical advantages, which is encouraging more and more industry players to develop new floaters.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuraloil and gas
PaperBubble-induced sheet cavitation inception on an isolated roughness element
9th International Symposium on Cavitation (CAV2015), Lausanne, Switzerland
6 Dec 2015
The nucleation process on an isolated roughness element, located at the point of minimum pressure of a NACA 0015 hydrofoil was studied ...
propeller and cavitation
PaperViscous Free-Surface Power Predictions For Self-Propulsion Using A Hybrid RANS-BEM Coupling Procedure (PARNASSOS-PROCAL)
Tokyo 2015, A Workshop on CFD in Ship Hydrodynamics, Tokyo, Japan
2 Dec 2015
This paper presents results of computations for the 2015 CFD workshop in Tokyo. It briefly describes the RANS method used, the particular treatment ...
sustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionresearch and developmenthull form optimisationpropulsionresearch
PaperComputational Study On Power Reduction By A Pre-Duct For A Bulk Carrier
Tokyo 2015, A Workshop on CFD in Ship Hydrodynamics, Tokyo, Japan
2 Dec 2015
This paper presents computational results of the flow around the Japanese Bulk Carrier (JBC). The overall agreement with the experiments for all ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsioncfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionmarine systemsresearch and developmenthull form optimisationpropulsionresearch
PaperKCS Added Resistance for Variable Heading
A Workshop on CFD in Ship Hydrodynamics, Tokyo, Japan
1 Dec 2015
Experiments, CFD and PF studies are performed for the KCS containership advancing at Froude number 0.26 in calm water and regular waves. The ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringtime-domain simulationscfdseakeepingcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperCFD simulation of wind flow over natural complex terrain - Case study with validation by field measurements for Ria de Ferrol, Galicia, Spain
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
1 Dec 2015
Accurate and reliable Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations of wind flow over natural complex terrain are important for a wide range of ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationssimulations
PaperA study of the response to sway motions of free surface anti-roll tanks
World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC), Providence, RI, USA
7 Nov 2015
Free surface anti-roll tanks are commonly used to reduce the rolling of ships. These devices have been studied quite extensively in the past, both ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmarine systemsseakeepingsloshing
PaperCFD and Potential Flow Simulations of Fully Appended Free Running 5415M in Irregular Waves
World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC), Providence, RI
5 Nov 2015
The capabilities of CFD and PF methods are assessed for course keeping of 5415M advancing at a Froude number of 0.248 in irregular waves with ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsmarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingresearch and developmentroll stabilisationseakeeping performancenavysimulationsverification and validationresearch
PaperBank Effects for KVLCC2
World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC), Providence, RI
5 Nov 2015
A study is presented on ship-bank interaction effects in which viscous-flow solvers are used to predict the hydrodynamic forces and moments on the ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringoil and gasinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentsafetysimulationsresearch
PaperVerification and Validation of CFD for Surface Combatant 5415 for Straight Ahead and 20 Degree Static Drift Conditions
World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC), Providence, RI
5 Nov 2015
Collaboration is described on verification and validation of CFD for surface combatant model 5415 for static drift β=0 and 20 degrees using recent ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiescfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiestime-domain simulationsmanoeuvringinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingresearch and developmentnavysimulationsverification and validationresearch