PaperOC7 phase I: CFD investigation of viscous forces on rectangular members of semisubmersibles
Ocean Engineering
6 Apr 2026
In Phase I of the Offshore Code Comparison Collaboration 7 (OC7) project, we aim to address key questions related to the modeling of viscous ...
offshore engineeringcfdcfd/simulation/desk studiesoffshore
PaperHydrodynamic Simulations of a 2MW Offshore Solar Farm with Floating Breakwater Protection
Energies
25 Mar 2026
Following successful applications in inland water bodies, floating photovoltaics (FPV) developers are now targeting offshore sites. This advancement ...
floating solaroffshoreoffshore engineeringrenewablesblue growth
PaperTopTier model tests and simulations on parametric roll behaviour of two large container vessels
Ocean Engineering
15 Jan 2026
Running from end of 2021 to early 2025, the TopTier Joint Industry Project, with 40 participants, focused on enhancing cargo securing safety on ...
seakeepingtime-domain simulationsoperations and human factors
PaperSimulating a Breaking Bow wave with a VoF RANS method
Wageningen 2025: Workshop on CFD in Ship Hydrodynamics, Wageningen, the Netherlands
17 Nov 2025
The breaking bow wave from the KCS case of the Wageningen workshop is simulated with an unsteady VoF RANS method, using the code ReFRESCO. The RANS ...
wave measurementssimulationscfdcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperCFD Calculations for Free Running ONRT in Head Waves
Wageningen 2025: Workshop on CFD in Ship Hydrodynamics, Wageningen, the Netherlands
17 Nov 2025
This paper describes the simulations done for the ONR Tumblehome (ONRT) – Course Keeping in Waves case of the Wageningen 2025 Workshop on CFD in ...
cfdcfd/simulation/desk studiessimulationshydrodynamicsstability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringseakeepingdefence
PaperAspects of source level estimation from sound measurements in MARIN's Depressurised Wave Basin
International Conference on Advanced Model Measurement Technology (AMT), Daejeon, Korea
29 Oct 2025
Propeller cavitation noise at full scale can be estimated from model-scale tests conducted in the Depressurised Wave Basin (DWB) at MARIN. Accurate ...
cavitationpropeller and cavitationmeasurements and controlnoise and vibrationmodel testing
PaperModel tests on waterlily shaped offshore PV system
42nd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC), Bilbao, Spain
22 Sep 2025
The European Union funded NATURSEA-PV project aims to develop a lily-inspired PV substructure solution to meet the specific needs for Offshore ...
floating solaroffshoreoffshore engineeringrenewablesblue growthmodel testing
PaperCoupling techniques between sub grids and across interfaces
27th Numerical Towing Tank Symposium (NuTTS 2025), Zagreb, Croatia
14 Sep 2025
Overset grids allow strong flexibility when computing flows around maritime constructions. For example, to allow motions between bodies inside the ...
cfd developmentcfdcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperEffect of aspect ratio on the deformation of flexible marine propellers in a uniform inflow using a RANS-FEM coupling
27th Numerical Towing Tank Symposium (NuTTS 2025), Zagreb, Croatia
14 Sep 2025
Ship propellers operate in a non-uniform wake fields. This results in fluctuating propeller loading when rotating. These variations reduce the ...
cfdresistance and propulsionhydrostructuralpropeller and cavitationcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperValidation Tools for the Assessment of Modelling Errors
27th Numerical Towing Tank Symposium (NuTTS 2025), Zagreb, Croatia
14 Sep 2025
Assessing the modelling errors of mathematical/computational models (Validation) used in Engineering is as important as developing new simulation ...
cfd developmentcfdcfd/simulation/desk studiesverification and validation
PaperBenchmark Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes study of a generic marine rudder’s static stall characteristics
Ocean Engineering
11 Sep 2025
When assessing manoeuvring performance it is common to perform steady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes computations for a range of turning ...
manoeuvring and nautical studiesmanoeuvringcfd developmentcfddefencecfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperDesigning for dangerous waves - a new 'Adaptive Screening' method to predict extreme values of non-linear marine and coastal structure responses to waves
Reliability Engineering and System Safety
11 Jul 2025
Predicting extreme values of strongly non-linear hydrodynamic responses (such as wave impact loads) is crucial for ensuring the safety and ...
wave loadswaves, impacts and hydrostructuralwaves & motionshydrodynamicsships and structuresoffshore engineeringseakeepingcfd/simulation/desk studiesstability, seakeeping and ocean engineering
PaperWhere Are We and Where Are We Going? Analyzing Simulation-Driven Design Optimization Trends in Marine Engineering by Scoping Review
XI International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (MARINE 2025), Edinburgh, Scotland
23 Jun 2025
This paper distills the principal insights from our recent scoping review on simulation-based design optimization (SBDO) in naval engineering and ...
resistance and propulsionpoweringseakeepingcfddata sciencemarine systemsrenewablescfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperEfficient prediction of aerodynamic interaction effects including optimised controls for wind propulsion
XI International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (MARINE 2025), Edinburg, Scotland
23 Jun 2025
The fuel savings obtained from a configuration of wind propulsors on a vessel is affected by the location of the wind propulsor in the atmospheric ...
cfd/simulation/desk studiescfdwind propulsionresistance and propulsion
PaperResistance extrapolation for ships with a wetted transom stern
XI International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering (MARINE 2025), Edinburgh, Scotland
23 Jun 2025
This paper studies the viscous resistance of a ship with a wetted transom stern, and its scale effect. For predicting the resistance of a ship with ...
full scalehydrodynamicsresistance and propulsionmodel testing