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
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
MagazineCRS projects examine the impact of waves
MARIN Report 116
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Wave impacts on ships have been studied for many
years, but have not yet resulted in practical prediction
methods. Such methods are required to ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralextreme conditionswave loadswaves & motions
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
MagazineDockwise pushes the boundaries in remarkable Aasta Hansteen T&I project
MARIN Report 116
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 9 minutes
Several years of preparations are supporting the incredibly complex Aasta Hansteen Transport & Installation project, which will culminate in a ...
MagazineSimulations - From concept to operation
MARIN Report 116
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
Simulation is the imitation of real-world operations. This broad definition fully applies to MARIN's contribution to the maritime world as MARIN ...
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
MagazinePanShip developments for fast ship simulation
MARIN Report 116
8 Dec 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
The simulation method PanShip has matured into a versatile tool
for the prediction of the seakeeping behaviour of fast ships.
This article discusses ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuraldefenceseakeeping performance
MagazineMARIN uses CFD to assess SSPs revolutionary new HUB design
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
MARIN combined CFD with fast-time simulations and intensive testing on its bridge simulator to explore the full potential of the
new SSP HUB design.
MagazineIn-depth analysis of anti-roll tanks using CFD simulations
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
In 2014, the behaviour of anti-roll tanks (ARTs) was studied at MARIN by using ReFRESCO CFD simulations to fully understand the working principles.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralsafe operations and human factorsmanoeuvringoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaauthorities and regulatorsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringaccident investigationscomfortoperabilityroll stabilisationsafetyseakeeping performancesloshingtrialscruise and ferry
MagazineCalculation of ship-ship and ship-port structure internaction using CFD
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
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Carrying out fast and reliable calculations of hydrodynamic interaction forces is a vital part of MARIN's work. A recent project highlights this.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesinfrastructureauthorities and regulatorstransport and shippingport and channel designsafety
MagazineMARIN assists clients in improving the hydrodynamic performance of submarines
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Numerical computations are increasingly used to assess submarine designs.
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmanoeuvringresistance and propulsioninfrastructuremarine systemsdefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippinghull form optimisation
MagazineComplex hull shapes need sophisticated assessment
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
Leading dredging company Van Oord asked MARIN to perform a full assessment of the hull lines of its new hopper dredger.
sustainable propulsionresistance and propulsioninfrastructuretransport and shippinghull form optimisationspeed/power performance
MagazineReFRESCO, a CFD code tailored to the maritime world takes shape
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 9 minutes
Along with the widespread application of the ReFRESCO Code mentioned in other articles of this Report, continuous further refinement and extension ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studiesresistance and propulsionrenewablesoil and gasmarine systemslife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationfatiguehull form optimisationvortex induced vibrations (viv)
MagazineMARIN invests in the future as CFD takes on more prominent role
MARIN Report 115
21 Aug 2015
Reading time 6 minutes
To facilitate the use of reliable CFD in the design and engineering process, MARIN has invested in a new, large computer cluster, and is sharing its ...
cfd developmentcfd/simulation/desk studies