MagazineMARINinside - your interface with MARIN hydrodynamics
MARIN Report 122
15 Dec 2017
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A few years ago, we were asked to take care of the hydrodynamic model of a challenging, autonomous underwater vehicle, as part of a larger ...
MagazineIntroducing the new Seven Oceans Simulator Centre
MARIN Report 122
15 Dec 2017
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The tugmaster looks outside the window. A huge aircraft carrier sails in front of him. The pilot on board asks him to pull astern, to slow down the ...
MagazineInnovative breeze powering floating wind farms
MARIN Report 122
15 Dec 2017
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Offshore wind farms are undoubtedly one of the big engineering challenges of the 21st century. It combines the design, installation, operation and ...
MagazineThe Blue Forum
MARIN Report 122
15 Dec 2017
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Making ships and offshore structures smarter and safer has been our motto for many years, and we recognise that keeping our oceans alive, clean and ...
MagazineOffice tool aNySIM integrated into real-time onboard software
MARIN Report 122
15 Dec 2017
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Following the successful implementation of fatigue design tools for onboard Advisory Hull Monitoring Systems (AHMS), mooring simulation software ...
MagazineA new concept is born: Comfort Draft for semi-submersible yachts
MARIN Report 122
15 Dec 2017
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Over the last 20 years, the motion at anchor has been a focal point in yacht design as it is considered a major cause of discomfort. The issue has ...
Magazine6-component propeller blade/shaft balance provides important insight
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
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MARIN designed a podded propulsor model with an internal motor and rotating 6-component force and moment shaft balance.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionoil and gaspoweringtransport and shippingoffloadingseakeeping performance
MagazineOptical measurement techniques lead to highly accurate deformation measurements
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
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Optical measurement techniques are becoming more and more important for MARIN and its customers.
sustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralresistance and propulsionmarine systemshydro-elasticitypropeller designstructural response
MagazineNew C-DRONE - for undisturbed wave spectrum measurements
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
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During trials the correct measurement of metocean conditions is crucial for reproducibility, performance prediction and to avoid disputes between ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencesafe operations and human factorsresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gaslife at seatransport and shippingmonitoringoperabilityperformance based assessmentseakeeping performancespeed/power performancetrialswaves & motions
MagazineWave buoy measurements on a hexapod
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
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MARIN has recently expanded its facilities with a hexapod. This system can be used to generate forced oscillations in six degrees of freedom, either ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralsafe operations and human factorsoil and gastransport and shippingmotionsoffloadingoperabilityperformance based assessmentseakeeping performancewaves & motions
MagazineCapturing the invisible
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
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High-speed video allows us to capture processes which occur too fast to be visible to the naked eye. This technology is especially valuable for the ...
MagazineNew Measurement System deployed for BreaKin JIP tests
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
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To facilitate the ever-growing requirements concerning measurement quantity and quality, MARIN has recently deployed the new MARIN Measurement ...
MagazineQuantifying measurement uncertainty
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
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Recently, MARIN has carried out an internal research programme to quantify the measurement uncertainty of three commonly performed types of tests. ...
MagazineStereo Particle Image Velocimetry proves important tool in a wide range of test campaigns
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
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Report gives an overview of the use of Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) at MARIN over the years.
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasmarine systemslife at seahull form optimisationoffloadingspeed/power performance
MagazineExploring the mysteries of the human factor to work towards a safer maritime environment
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
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MARIN's overriding aim is to help increase the safety and effectiveness of maritime operations. The outcome of any operation at sea is the result of ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsafe operations and human factorsnautical operations