There is at present great interest in large ships capable of carrying substantial cargo at speeds in excess of 40 knots. At the same time, there are large gaps in our understanding of the hydrodynamics, structural engineering, and economics of high-speed vessels. Monohulls, catamarans, trimarans, surface effect ships, and air cushion vehicles are considered in the present work. The total resistance of these vehicles is divided into separate components which are estimated using different methods. Skin-friction is estimated using Grigson's algorithm which gives much better predictions of flat plate skin-friction than the traditional ITTC method. Wave resistance of displacement hulls is estimated using Michell's thin-ship theory: a similar theory is used for the wave resistance of travelling pressure distributions. Several simple formulae are derived that can be used in the preliminary design stage of catamarans to estimate optimum demihull separation. Memetic algorithm techniques are used to find vessels with minimum (calm-water) total resistance. Optimal geometric parameters are found for vessels of 1200 tonnes under a variety of geometric limitations and constraints on upright stability, at design speeds of 50 knots and 75 knots. Estimates are made of the principal weight components of the optimal vessels. Empirical formulae for the efficiencies of powerplants and propulsors then enable estimates to be made of the maximum range, the cargo capacity, and the fuel consumption. / Thesis (M.Sc.)--School of Mathematical Sciences, 2005.

<p>The main contribution of this thesis is on the study of optimization methods in aft hull design. The optimization methods are inverse geometry design methods to find an aft hull with the flow velocities we specify. The analytic foundation for the flow is given by Stratford in [31], and gives a prescribed velocity distribution on the aft body. With the parameter β we have adjusted this flow to have a certain margin to separation along the pressure recovery region.</p><p>This principle and optimization method are successfully applied to design of ships with pram-type aft hull. The 2D optimized profiles corresponds to centerline buttock, and 3D hull sections are extended from this centerline buttock with a bilge radius. </p><p>Stratfords original pressure distribution for pressure recovery region were meant for Reynolds numbers up to 107. We have extended Stratfords formula to yield for ship full scale Reynolds numbers to 109. </p><p>Different optimization methods were programmed and tested. The best routine for our optimization of aft hull with Stratford flow, was when the offset y-value were the optimization parameter to be changed. When we tried to optimize a complete 2D profile with a given pressure distribution, it worked best to use the variables in a B-spline as the optimization parameter.</p><p>Extensive windtunnel tests and towing tank tests are carried out. The tests verified the hydrodynamic properties of the hulls.</p><p>Towing tests indicates that the optimized hull lines have lower total resistance than conventional ships with the same main dimensions. Both the frictional, viscous pressure resistance and wave making resistance are significantly lower. Further we can increase cargo capacity with the same power consumption, and achieve a more favourable distribution of the displacement in the aft hull.</p><p>This study has shown us that the slant angle for the bottom of the aft hull should not excess 15º with horizontal plane due to danger of separation over the bilge, and longitudinal vortices forming. </p>

The main contribution of this thesis is on the study of optimization methods in aft hull design. The optimization methods are inverse geometry design methods to find an aft hull with the flow velocities we specify. The analytic foundation for the flow is given by Stratford in [31], and gives a prescribed velocity distribution on the aft body. With the parameter β we have adjusted this flow to have a certain margin to separation along the pressure recovery region. This principle and optimization method are successfully applied to design of ships with pram-type aft hull. The 2D optimized profiles corresponds to centerline buttock, and 3D hull sections are extended from this centerline buttock with a bilge radius. Stratfords original pressure distribution for pressure recovery region were meant for Reynolds numbers up to 107. We have extended Stratfords formula to yield for ship full scale Reynolds numbers to 109. Different optimization methods were programmed and tested. The best routine for our optimization of aft hull with Stratford flow, was when the offset y-value were the optimization parameter to be changed. When we tried to optimize a complete 2D profile with a given pressure distribution, it worked best to use the variables in a B-spline as the optimization parameter. Extensive windtunnel tests and towing tank tests are carried out. The tests verified the hydrodynamic properties of the hulls. Towing tests indicates that the optimized hull lines have lower total resistance than conventional ships with the same main dimensions. Both the frictional, viscous pressure resistance and wave making resistance are significantly lower. Further we can increase cargo capacity with the same power consumption, and achieve a more favourable distribution of the displacement in the aft hull. This study has shown us that the slant angle for the bottom of the aft hull should not excess 15º with horizontal plane due to danger of separation over the bilge, and longitudinal vortices forming.

There is at present great interest in large ships capable of carrying substantial cargo at speeds in excess of 40 knots. At the same time, there are large gaps in our understanding of the hydrodynamics, structural engineering, and economics of high-speed vessels. Monohulls, catamarans, trimarans, surface effect ships, and air cushion vehicles are considered in the present work. The total resistance of these vehicles is divided into separate components which are estimated using different methods. Skin-friction is estimated using Grigson's algorithm which gives much better predictions of flat plate skin-friction than the traditional ITTC method. Wave resistance of displacement hulls is estimated using Michell's thin-ship theory: a similar theory is used for the wave resistance of travelling pressure distributions. Several simple formulae are derived that can be used in the preliminary design stage of catamarans to estimate optimum demihull separation. Memetic algorithm techniques are used to find vessels with minimum (calm-water) total resistance. Optimal geometric parameters are found for vessels of 1200 tonnes under a variety of geometric limitations and constraints on upright stability, at design speeds of 50 knots and 75 knots. Estimates are made of the principal weight components of the optimal vessels. Empirical formulae for the efficiencies of powerplants and propulsors then enable estimates to be made of the maximum range, the cargo capacity, and the fuel consumption. / Thesis (M.Sc.)--School of Mathematical Sciences, 2005.

Thesis (Masters Diploma (Mechanical Engineering)) -- Cape Technikon, Cape Town,1996 / A need exists whereby the preliminary power requirement of a ship can be rapidly estimated. Because the majority of methods available for this purpose are manual and consist of a number of independent components, they are tedious and time consuming to use. With the advent of the personal computer and its widespread acceptance, it was logical to examine the various components involved to determine their suitability for computerisation and general accuracy. In total eleven hull resistance prediction methods were examined, eight of which were computerised. Model test data of four vessels were used to evaluate these eight programs. The methodproviding the best results was selected to form the core of an integrated Power Prediction program. Factors such as appendage resistance, fouling and hull roughness were examined and appropriate methods selected for inclusion into the integrated program. Various propeller series were examined and evaluated against a variety of examples and model data. Two propeller optimisation programs were written and a general method for determining the optimum characteristics from Kr-KQ polynomials is described. Methods for determining propulsion coefficients were examined and their results compared with those obtained from model tests. The method providing the best overall results was incorporated into the Power Prediction program Added resistance due to sea state was broken down into two components, namely wind and wave resistance. Only the head sea and wind conditions were considered. Various methods for estimating wind resistance were examined and a program developed capable of providing resistance estimates regardless of wind direction. The problem of added resistance due to waves was examined and two programs written around the methods examined. To facilitate prediction estimates, sea state was chosen as the prime function. Wave height is estimated for the appropriate sea state and wind speed in turn from the wave height Actual sea trial data ofa twin screw channel ship is used to determine the overall accuracy ofthe Power Prediction Program

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering; and, (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1977. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ENGINEERING. / Bibliography: leaves 114-116. / M.S.

Thesis (Nav.Arch)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering, 1975. / Bibliography: leaves 152-157. / Nav.Arch

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1997. / Bibliography: leaves 174-181.

The present work addresses the usefulness of a simple and efficient computer program (ULTSTR) for a sensitivity analysis of ship longitudinal strength, where this program was originally developed for calculating the collapse moment. Since the program is efficient it can be used to obtain ultimate strength variability for various values of parameters which affects the longitudinal strength, viz., yield. stress, Young's modulus, thickness, initial imperfections, breadth, depth, etc. The results obtained with this approach are in good agreement with those obtained by use of a more complex nonlinear finite element program USAS, developed by American Bureau of Shipping. / Master of Science

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Ocean Engineering; and, (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1982. / MICROFICHE COPY AVAILABLE IN ARCHIVES AND ENGINEERING / Includes bibliographical references. / by Graham Taber Skinner. / M.S.