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Introduction
Serge graduated in 1996 at the Ship Hydromechanics Department of Delft University of Technology with a Master's thesis on the dynamic stability and manoeuvring of planing ships. He has worked at MARIN since, first in the Ships Manoeuvring Department, with main tasks the development and improvement of mathematical manoeuvring models for surface ships and submarines and the assessment of the manoeuvrability of ships using simulations and model tests. He was actively involved in commercial projects for about eight years. Since 2007, Serge has been working at the R&D department of MARIN, and finished his PhD in 2011 on the practical application of CFD for the manoeuvring of ships. For several years, he was Research Coordinator for Manoeuvring and Nautical Studies, and is the Team leader of the R&D CFD development team.
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Publications
Paper
Ship Hydrodynamics Knowhow derived from Computational Tools - Some Examples
Jun 2, 2021
This paper discusses how the use of today’s computational tools can lead to a quick advance of the field of ship hydrodynamics, by answering long ...
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Submarine Hydrodynamics For Off-Design Conditions
Jun 2, 2021
Traditionally, submarine hydrodynamic design has focussed mainly on requirements regarding operational range, powering performance and manoeuvring ...
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Code Verification of Non-Newtonian Fluid Solvers for Single- and Two-Phase Laminar Flows
Jun 1, 2021
The presence of complex fluids in nature and industrial applications combined with the rapid growth of computer power over the past decades has led ...
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Discretization Error Estimation in Subsonic, Transonic and Supersonic Flows of an Inviscid Fluid over a Bump
May 19, 2021
This paper presents a solution verification exercise for the simulation of subsonic, transonic and supersonic flows of an inviscid fluid over a ...
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Solution Verification Studies of a Pressure-Based Compressible Flow Solver
Jan 11, 2021
Although considering the fluid to be incompressible is a common and valid approximation in most hydrodynamic simulations, certain phenomena like ...
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Verification of BDF Time-Integration Method with Variable Step Size
Jan 11, 2021
Solution methods for systems of ordinary differential equations with variable step size base their choice for the step size on (an estimate of) the ...
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Code Verification of a Pressure-Based Solver for Subsonic Compressible Flows
Oct 29, 2020
Although most flows in maritime applications can be modeled as incompressible, for certain phenomena like sloshing, slamming, and cavitation, this ...
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Overview of the 2018 Workshop on Iterative Errors in Unsteady Flow Simulations
Jun 1, 2020
Two workshops were held at the ASME V&V Symposiums of 2017 and 2018 dedicated to Iterative Errors in Unsteady Flow Simulations. The focus was on the ...
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On the Interpretation and Scope of the V&V 20 Standard for Verification and Validation in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
May 20, 2020
The goal of this paper is to summarize and clarify the scope and interpretation of the validation procedure presented in the V&V20-2009 ASME ...
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On the Role of Discretization Errors in the Quantification of Parameter Uncertainties
May 20, 2020
The independence of numerical and parameter uncertainties is investigated for the flow around the KVLCC2 tanker at Re = 4.6 × 106 using the ...
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AVT-301 Workshop on hydrodynamic flow around a submarine at straight flight and at incidence
Oct 7, 2019
CFD techniques and HPC resources have now advanced to a level that time-dependent simulations of manoeuvring partially- or fully-submerged bodies ...
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Dissecting the aerodynamics of Morpho butterfly flight using various turbulence models
Oct 1, 2019
Morpho butterflies are among the largest flying insects, boasting a wing that can reach 20 centimetres in span. Such characteristic allows these ...
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Assessing ReFRESCO Compressible Single Phase Flow Solver Numerical Robustness
Sep 30, 2019
For must numerical simulations done in naval and offshore applications considering the fluids to be incompressible is a valid and reasonable ...
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Estimating Berthing Performance of Twin Shaft Ship by means of CFD
Sep 22, 2019
Estimating ship low-speed manoeuvrability is a crucial and challeng-ing task especially in early design sign stage. It is essential in case of ...
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Code to code comparison for the simulation of the flow around the NACA 23012 airfoil
Jul 1, 2019
This paper presents the simulation of the two-dimensional flow of an incompressible fluid around the NACA 23012 airfoil. The selected angle of ...
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Numerical Errors in Unsteady Flow Simulations
Jun 7, 2019
This article discusses numerical errors in unsteady flow simulations, which may include round-off, statistical, iterative, and time and space ...
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Shallow-water effects in ship model testing and at full scale
May 19, 2019
Reading time 6 minutes
This paper addresses shallow-water ship model testing, and the determination of water depth effects on ship resistance. It is shown how effects of ...
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Application of a coupled level set and volume of fluid method for unsteady simulations with an unstructured flow solver
May 13, 2019
In this paper, a Coupled Level Set and Volume of Fluid surface capturing method is evaluated alongside the standard Volume of Fluid method against ...
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Assessment of Computational Fluid Dynamic for Surface Combatant 5415 at Straight Ahead and Static Drift β = 20 deg
May 1, 2019
Collaboration is described on assessment of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) predictions for surface combatant model 5415 at static drift ...
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Bank effects for KVLCC2
Mar 1, 2019
A study is presented on ship–bank interaction effects in which viscous-flow solvers are used to predict the hydrodynamic forces and moments on the ...
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CFD, potential flow and system-based simulations of fully appended free running 5415M in calm water and waves
Dec 4, 2018
The seakeeping ability of ships is one of the aspects that needs to be assessed during the design phase of ships. Traditionally, potential flow ...
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Code Verification exercise for 2D Poiseuille flow with non-Newtonian fluid
Sep 30, 2018
Safe navigation in port and waterways is ensured by setting a minimum distance between the ship’s keel and the bottom, known as the under keel ...
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Application of the SIMPLE Algorithm to a Manufactured Subsonic Flow
Sep 30, 2018
In general, numerical flow simulations in naval and offshore industries consider the fluids to be incompressible, i.e., with constant density. ...
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On the Role of Iterative Errors in Unsteady Flow Simulations
Sep 30, 2018
Simulation of (statistically) unsteady flows is no longer an exceptional task in Engineering applications. For wall bounded (turbulent) flows at ...
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Evaluation of a Coupled Level Set and Volume of Fluid Method for Unstructured Meshes
Sep 30, 2018
A model for free surface flows has been developped for fully unstructured CFD solvers, coupling a Volume of Fluid (VOF) method (Hirt et al. 1981) ...
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A Contribution for the Assessment of Discretization Error Estimators Based on Grid Refinement Studies
Jul 3, 2018
Grid refinement studies are performed in sets of geometrically similar structured grids, permitting an unambiguous definition of the typical cell ...
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A Verification and Validation Study of CFD Simulations for the Flow Around A Tug
Oct 3, 2017
This paper demonstrates the use of CFD to predict the forces and moments on tugs sailing at a drift angle. A detailed verification&validation study ...
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RANS-based full-scale power predictions for a general cargo vessel, and comparison with sea-trial results
May 15, 2017
Blind self-propulsion predictions for the 2016 LR Workshop on Ship Scale Hydrodynamic Computer Simulation have been carried out to simulate the full ...
Magazine
Submarine hydrodynamics - from concept to operations
Nov 22, 2016
Reading time 6 minutes
Over the last decade, the research capabilities for submarines have increased significantly. MARIN answers hydrodynamic questions from the early ...
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Study on the onset and development of the three-dimensional separation around a diamond wing
Oct 1, 2016
Study on the onset and development of the three-dimensional separation around a diamond wing with incompressible flow solvers In the present paper, ...
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Calculation of hydrodynamic interaction forces on a ship entering a Lock using CFD
May 23, 2016
Estimation of hydrodynamic interaction forces experienced by a ship entering a lock plays an important role in the initial design phase of the lock. ...
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A computational study of the flow around the KVLCC2 model hull at straight ahead conditions and at drift
May 15, 2016
The flow around the KVLCC2 model tanker hull at 0°, 12° and 30° drift is investigated using classical Reynolds Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) models ...
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KCS Added Resistance for Variable Heading
Dec 1, 2015
Experiments, CFD and PF studies are performed for the KCS containership advancing at Froude number 0.26 in calm water and regular waves. The ...
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Bank Effects for KVLCC2
Nov 5, 2015
A study is presented on ship-bank interaction effects in which viscous-flow solvers are used to predict the hydrodynamic forces and moments on the ...
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Verification and Validation of CFD for Surface Combatant 5415 for Straight Ahead and 20 Degree Static Drift Conditions
Nov 5, 2015
Collaboration is described on verification and validation of CFD for surface combatant model 5415 for static drift β=0 and 20 degrees using recent ...
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CFD and Potential Flow Simulations of Fully Appended Free Running 5415M in Irregular Waves
Nov 5, 2015
The capabilities of CFD and PF methods are assessed for course keeping of 5415M advancing at a Froude number of 0.248 in irregular waves with ...
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Experiments and Computations for KCS Added Resistance for Variable Heading
Nov 5, 2015
Experiments, CFD and PF studies are performed for the KCS containership advancing at Froude number 0.26 in calm water and regular waves. The ...
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Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Flow Characteristics of the KVLCC2 at 30° Drift Angle
Nov 3, 2015
Investigations of flow characteristics around ship hulls at large drift angle are very important for understanding the motion behavior of ships ...
Magazine
Calculation of ship-ship and ship-port structure internaction using CFD
Aug 21, 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Carrying out fast and reliable calculations of hydrodynamic interaction forces is a vital part of MARIN's work. A recent project highlights this.
Magazine
MARIN assists clients in improving the hydrodynamic performance of submarines
Aug 21, 2015
Reading time 3 minutes
Numerical computations are increasingly used to assess submarine designs.
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CFD, Potential Flow and System-Based Simulations of Fully Appended Free Running 5415M in Calm Water and Waves
Jun 16, 2015
The ability of the methods to predict motions in calm water as well as in waves is investigated. In calm water, the roll decay behavior of a fully ...
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Incompressible flow calculations around a diamond wing
Mar 30, 2015
In the present paper, two viscous-flow solvers dedicated to hydrodynamic applications are used to predict the flow around the diamond wing. A ...
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Incompressible flow calculations of blunt leading edge separation for a 53 degree swept diamond wing
Jan 5, 2015
In the present paper, two viscous-flow solvers dedicated to hydrodynamic applications are used to predict the flow around the diamond wing. A ...
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Improvement Of Resistance And Wake Field Of An Underwater Vehicle By Optimising The Fin-Body Junction Flow With CFD
Jun 8, 2014
In this paper, CFD is used to study the flow around submarine and to obtain insight in how to suppress the horseshoe vortex at the deck-sail ...
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Optimisation of Resistance and Towed Stability of an Offshore Going Barge With CFD
Jun 17, 2013
SMIT and MARIN joined forces with the intention of designing a new ocean going barge with sufficient towed stability and superior resistance ...
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Investigation of water depth and basin wall effects on KVLCC2 in manoeuvring motion using viscous-flow calculations
May 21, 2013
In this article, CFD calculations for the KLVCC2 are presented. The paper shows that CFD is a useful tool when studying the flow around ships in ...
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Viscous-Flow Calculations For KVLCC2 In Deep And Shallow Water
May 1, 2013
In the SIMMAN 2008 workshop, the capability of CFD tools to predict the flow around manoeuvring ships has been investigated. It was decided to ...
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A computational study of shallow-water effects on ship viscous resistance
Aug 27, 2012
Double-body viscous flow computations have been made for 4 ships of very different proportions, for model and full scale, each in several water ...
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Collaborative CFD Exercise for a Submarine in a Steady Turn
Jul 3, 2012
In a collaborative CFD exercise, the Submarine Hydrodynamics Working Group (SHWG) performed calculations on the bare hull DARPA SUBOFF submarine to ...
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Workshop On Verification And Validation Of CFD For Offshore Flows
Jul 1, 2012
This document introduces the Workshop on Verification and Validation (V&V) of CFD for Offshore Flows, to be held during OMAE2012. It presents a ...
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SIMPLE-type preconditioners for cell-centered, colocated finite volume discretization of incompressible Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes equations
May 1, 2012
This paper contains a comparison of four SIMPLE‐type methods used as solver and as preconditioner for the iterative solution of the ...
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CFD, Potential Flow, and System-Based Simulations of Course Keeping and Seakeeping
Oct 12, 2011
CFD, potential flow, and system-based simulations of course keeping in calm water and seakeeping in regular waves for 5415m In this paper, CFD and ...
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Manoeuvring and Seakeeping Tests for 5415M
Oct 12, 2011
This paper presents an extensive measurement campaign comprising free sailing manoeuvring and seakeeping tests using the 5415M hullform, which is a ...
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Viscous-Flow Calculations For KVLCC2 In Manoeuvring Motion In Deep And Shallow Water
Oct 12, 2011
In this paper, CFD calculations for the KLVCC2 are presented. The paper shows that CFD is a useful tool when studying the flow around ships in ...
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Viscous-Flow Calculations For KVLCC2 In Deep And Shallow Water
Sep 28, 2011
In the SIMMAN 2008 workshop, the capability of CFD tools to predict the fow around manoeuvring ships has been investigated. It was decided to ...
Thesis
Practical Application of Viscous-flow Calculations for the Simulation of Manoeuvring Ships
May 9, 2011
By using hydrodynamic manoeuvring coefficients derived from viscous-flow calculations, it is shown that it is possible to considerably improve the ...
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Using CFD Calculations To Improve Predictions Of Ship Manoeuvres
Mar 22, 2011
This paper presents the necessary steps required to predict ship manoeuvres using CFD tools as a Virtual Manoeuvring Basin. It is shown that ...
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Calculation of bottom clearance effects on Walrus submarine hydrodynamics
Dec 31, 2010
In this work, viscous-flow calculations are used to predict the influence of bottom clearance on the hydrodynamic forces on the Walrus class ...
Magazine
New stereo-PIV system proves a valuable tool for flow measurements
Dec 24, 2009
Reading time 6 minutes
Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) is an advanced measuring technique for obtaining 3D velocity information in a plane. PIV can be used to ...
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Calculation Of Current Or Manoeuvring Forces Using A Viscous-Flow Solver
Jun 1, 2009
To investigate the capabilities of using a viscous-flow solver to calculate current or manoeuvring forces on ship hulls, calculations have been ...
Magazine
FreSCo successfully predicts flow around submarine hull
Jan 29, 2009
Reading time 3 minutes
Safety of a submarine and its crew is paramount. To understand and predict a submarine's behaviour in extreme conditions, insight into hydrodynamics ...
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Viscous-flow calculations for bare hull DARPA SUBOFF submarine at incidence
Nov 17, 2008
Viscous-flow calculations on the unappended hull-form of the DARPA SUBOFF sailing straight ahead and at oblique motion were conducted in order to ...
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Deriving mathematical manoeuvring models for bare hull ships using viscous-flow calculations
Jul 23, 2008
A mathematical manoeuvring model to predict the forces and moments on a bare ship hull ispresented. The hydrodynamic derivatives in this model are ...
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Comparison of manoeuvring simulation programs for SIMMAN test cases
Apr 14, 2008
This paper presents comparisons of manoeuvring predictions using several in-house manoeuvring simulation programs available at MARIN. Based on the ...
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Verification of RANS solvers with manufactured solutions
May 30, 2007
This paper discusses code verification of Reynolds-Averaged Navier Stokes (RANS) solvers with the method of manufactured solutions (MMS). Examples ...
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Validation of slender-body method for prediction of linear manoeuvring coefficients
Oct 4, 2006
Validation of slender-body method for prediction of linear manoeuvring coefficients using experiments and viscous-flow calculations This paper ...
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Calculation of hydrodynamic manoeuvring coefficients using viscous-flow calculations
Oct 4, 2006
In this paper, the work conducted by the author regarding implementation and improvement of efficient calculation of hydrodynamic coefficients ...
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On the relation between flow behaviour and the lateral force distribution acting on a ship in oblique motion
Mar 1, 2006
This paper presents the results of a research project focussed on the simulation of the viscous flow fields around five vessels sailing at a ...
Magazine
CFD versus model tests, which one will be the winner?
Sep 1, 2005
Reading time 6 minutes
IHC, Ballast HAM (now Van Oord), Boskalis and MARIN, initiated the HOppers in Shallow WAter (HOSWA) project
when they realised there may be a glut ...
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Project Energy-saving air-Lubricated Ships (PELS)
May 1, 2005
For the majority of current ships sailing, the dominant part of the resistance is due to friction with the surrounding water. Addressing this part ...
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Verification and validation of calculations of the viscous flow around KVLCC2M in oblique motion
Mar 1, 2005
Viscous-flow calculations have been conducted for the KVLCC2M hull form in oblique motion. Several different drift angles were considered in this ...
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Calculation of the flow around the KVLCC2M tanker
Mar 1, 2005
The flow around the double-body KVLCC2M tanker is computed in grids with H-O topology. First the zero drift angle case is considered. Two turbulence ...
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Validation of calculations of the viscous flow around a ship in oblique motion
Oct 26, 2004
The capability of the viscous-flow solver PARNASSOS to simulate the flow around a ship in steady oblique motion has been studied.
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Simulation and validation of the viscous flow around the Series 60 hull form at 10° drift angle
Oct 5, 2004
This paper presents viscous-flow calculations conducted on the Series 60 hull form sailing at a drift angle. In order to examine the reliability of ...
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Propeller - diesel engine interaction in a turn
Mar 1, 2004
In this paper the simulation results of a ship mobility model are presented. This model consists of an elaborate propulsion model (diesel engine, ...
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Manoeuvring assessment in concept ship design
Jun 2, 2003
The art of ship design is to find the best design compromise suitable for the ship's task and its operations, taking the performance, initial costs ...
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Manoeuvring of megayachts: performance through model testing
Sep 30, 2002
Regarding the manoeuvrability of the ship, several aspects may be distinguished. When sailing between ports or anchorages, the course keeping ...
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Manoeuvring aspects of fast ships with pods
Sep 1, 2002
Currently an increasing number of modern ships is equipped with podded propulsors. Advantages are the possibility to use a diesel-electric ...
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An Evaluation of Verification Procedures for CFD Applications
Jul 8, 2002
The study presented in this paper is a contribution to the establishment of a reliable procedure for verification of numerical simulations of ...
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Mission based hydrodynamic design of a hydrographic survey vessel
Sep 1, 2001
This paper presents the requirements and design for a new hydrographic survey vessel for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN).
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The effect of bowshape on the seakeeping performance of a fast monohull
Sep 1, 2001
In the earlier publications on the Enlarged Ship Concept (ESC) attention has already been given to the possibilities of improving the seakeeping ...
Magazine
Queen of the North Atlantic
Apr 1, 2001
Reading time 3 minutes
In succession to their famous passenger liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, Cunard Line has developed plans for another fast ocean liner, Queen ...
Magazine
Challenge of the shallows
Jun 1, 2000
Reading time 3 minutes
In decreasing water depths, resistance and propulsion characteristics change significantly, as do a ship's steering and manoeuvring characteristics. ...
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Hydrodynamic manoeuvring aspects of planing craft
Sep 1, 1998
To get a better insight in hydrodynamic forces and moments acting on a planing hull during a manoeuvre in the horizontal plane oscillation runs have ...
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Dynamic stability of planing ships
Feb 1, 1997
To improve the understanding of and the insight in the reliability and integrity in the application in the deep water mooring systems, numerical ...
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The Effect of Mud on Tanker Manoeuvres
Apr 1, 1983
In 1976 the Netherlands Ministry of Transport and Public Works ordered the Netherlands Ship Model Basin to investigate the effect of a layer of mud ...
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