Computation of the wavemaking resistance of a Harley surface effect ship

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Abstract

Still water resistance tests for a 2.3-m model of a Harley surface effect ship (HSC-SES), completed in August 2002, are presented. Few published studies of such a SES exist, and none provide useful measurements of the wetted surface area, which is needed to extrapolate results and predict full-scale HSC-SES performance. Here, estimates of wavemaking drag are made using free-surface elevations measured within the starboard air cushion. Separately, a numerical model, based on a fast-multipole accelerated boundary element method, is used to model fully nonlinear potential flow wave resistance of moving pressure patches, which correspond roughly to the HSC-SES cushions' footprint. The computed wave resistance roughly agrees with measurements taken during the towing tank tests.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of The Seventeenth 2007 International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2007
Pages3732-3739
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 3 Dec 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event17th 2007 International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2007 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 1 Jul 20076 Jul 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
ISSN (Print)1098-6189
ISSN (Electronic)1555-1792

Conference

Conference17th 2007 International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2007
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period1/07/076/07/07

Keywords

  • Nonlinear boundary element method
  • Numerical wave tank
  • Ship waves
  • Towing tank
  • Wavemaking resistance

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