Practical Ship Hydrodynamics

Preface

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Overview of Problems and Approaches

1.2 Model Tests – Similarity Laws

1.3 Full-Scale Trials

1.4 Numerical Approaches (Computational Fluid Dynamics)

1.5 Viscous Flow Computations

Chapter 2. Propellers

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Propeller Curves

2.3 Analysis of Propeller Flows

2.4 Cavitation

2.5 Experimental Approach

2.6 Propeller Design Procedure

2.7 Propeller-Induced Pressures

2.8 Unconventional Propellers

Chapter 3. Resistance and Propulsion

3.1 Resistance and Propulsion Concepts

3.2 Experimental Approach

3.3 Additional Resistance Under Service Conditions

3.4 Fast Ships

3.5 CFD Approaches for Steady Flow

3.6 Simple Design Approaches

3.7 Fuel-Saving Options

Chapter 4. Ship Seakeeping

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Experimental Approaches (Model and Full Scale)

4.3 Waves and Seaway

4.4 Numerical Prediction of Ship Seakeeping

4.5 Slamming

4.6 Roll Motion

Chapter 5. Vibrations

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Theory

5.3 Global Ship Hull Vibrations

5.4 Vibrations of Local Structures

5.5 Effects of Adjacent Fluids: Hydrodynamic Mass

5.6 Excitation of Vibration

5.7 Effect of Vibrations

Chapter 6. Ship Maneuvering

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Simulation of Maneuvering with Known Coefficients

6.3 Experimental Approaches

6.4 Rudders

Appendix A. Boundary Element Methods

Introduction

Appendix B. Numerical Examples for BEM

Two-Dimensional Flow Around a Body in Infinite Fluid

Two-Dimensional Wave Resistance Problem

Three-Dimensional Wave Resistance Problem

Strip Method Module (Two-Dimensional)

Rankine Panel Method in the Frequency Domain

References

Index