MagazineWave buoy measurements on a hexapod
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 3 minutes
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
Reading time 6 minutes
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
Reading time 3 minutes
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
Reading time 6 minutes
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
MagazineMARIN is ready for the future with the all new MMS2
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 3 minutes
In 2016, MARIN launched MARIN Measurement System 2 (MMS2), which represents a major improvement. The total number of measurement channels has ...
MagazineSupporting silent ships - measuring underwater radiated noise from cavitating ship propellers
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 6 minutes
Have you ever had problems talking to someone in a noisy environment such as a busy restaurant? The same happens to marine animals, which use sound ...
sustainable propulsionnoise and vibrationresistance and propulsionmarine systemslife at seadefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingcavitationpropeller designcruise and ferry
MagazineCoVadem - big data for smarter inland shipping
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 12 minutes
With the increasing need for improved fuel performance, smaller carbon footprints and optimised cargo volumes, the need for shipping data is vital. ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringsustainable propulsionmeasurements and controldata scienceresistance and propulsionoil and gasinfrastructuredefencepassengers and yachtingtransport and shippingmonitoringhull form optimisationmotionsoffloadingperformance based assessmentspeed/power performanceinland shipping
MagazineHow to determine weight distribution - Resonic-F has the answer
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 3 minutes
Wave basin model tests are performed to determine the motion behaviour of a vessel or floating construction. They are performed for a predetermined ...
MagazinePropulsion tests - quasi-steady for efficiency and quality
MARIN Report 121
17 Aug 2017
Reading time 3 minutes
Report explains why the quasi-steady approach is gradually replacing the conventional method in model propulsion tests.
PaperBlock-preconditioners for the incompressible Navier–Stokes equations discretized by a finite volume method
Journal of Numerical Mathematics, vol. 25, Issue 2, pp. 89–105
26 Jul 2017
The modified augmented Lagrangian preconditioner has attracted much attention in solving nondimensional Navier–Stokes equations discretized by the ...
PaperExperimental determination of water motions inside a moonpool
36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2017), Trondheim, Norway
14 Jul 2017
The substantial water motions that can occur inside a moonpoolwhen a ship is operating in a formed sea represent a criticalissue for operators, as ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencerenewablesoil and gasinfrastructuremarine systemslife at seaseakeepingtransport and shippingmodel testingsloshingdampingoffshore engineering
PaperWave-induced current in a seakeeping basin
36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2017), Trondheim, Norway
12 Jul 2017
During tests in MARIN’s wave basins, it was observed that large-scale current patterns may develop under the influence of wave generation and ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringwaves, impacts and hydrostructuralmeasurements and controldata sciencemodel testingwaves & motionscurrentadded resistance
PaperExperimental Study on the Vortex-Induced Motions (VIM) of a Semi-Submersible Floater in Waves
36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Trondheim, Norway
25 Jun 2017
Recent studies suggest that the vortex-induced motions (VIM) of a semi-submersible found in model tests over-predicts the response in the field, ...