MagazineThe Atmosphere in operation
MARIN Report 131
7 Apr 2021
MARIN officially opened ‘The Atmosphere’ in October 2020. This new facility, with an autoclave of 15 m long and 2.5 m diameter at its heart, offers ...
wave measurements
MagazineFloating Islands one step closer to realisation as Space@Sea project completes
MARIN Report 131
7 Apr 2021
The Horizon 2020 funded Space@Sea project kicked off in November 2017, with the aim of taking a further step towards the efficient use of the ...
offshorefloating wind turbinefloating island
PaperCoupling Two Correlation-Based Transition Models to the kSkL Eddy Viscosity Turbulence Model
AIAA Journal
31 Mar 2021
When dealing with flows at moderate Reynolds numbers, the laminar and transition regions are a key component of the flow solution. In applications ...
research and developmentcfdcfd/simulation/desk studiespoweringearly innovations and solutions
PaperExperimental investigations on conventional and unconventional boost systems to assist take-off of hydrofoil crafts
7th High Performance Yacht Design Conference
11 Mar 2021
In 2020, a dedicated research regarding the take-off was granted. The objective was to investigate experimentally unconventional solutions to ...
PaperExperimental Flow-Induced Motions of a FOWT Semi-Submersible Type (OC4 Phase II Floater)
Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
1 Feb 2021
F low-induced motions (FIM) are an issue for floating offshore structures, such as multicolumnplatforms, as the phenomenon can decrease the fatigue ...
stability, seakeeping and ocean engineeringmeasurements and controloffshore windrenewablesmodel testing
PaperAssessing Numerical Aspects of Transitional Flow Simulations Using the RANS Equations
International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics
14 Jan 2021
This paper addresses the influence of the scheme used in the convective terms of turbulence and transition transport equations on the numerical ...
resistance and propulsioncfdcfd/simulation/desk studiescfd development
PaperVerification of BDF Time-Integration Method with Variable Step Size
14th WCCM & ECCOMAS Congress 2020
11 Jan 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 ...
cfdcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperSolution Verification Studies of a Pressure-Based Compressible Flow Solver
14th WCCM & ECCOMAS Congress 2020
11 Jan 2021
Although considering the fluid to be incompressible is a common and valid approximation in most hydrodynamic simulations, certain phenomena like ...
waves, impacts and hydrostructuralcfdhydrostructuraloffshore operationsseakeepingcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperTransition and Turbulence Modeling for the Prediction of Cavitating Tip Vortices
Journal of Fluids Engineering
1 Jan 2021
This study evaluates the influence of transition and turbulence modeling on the prediction of wetted and cavitating tip vortices for an elliptical ...
resistance and propulsioncfdnoise and vibrationpropeller and cavitationcfd/simulation/desk studies
PaperReliability analysis of crabbing manoeuvre
5th International Conference on Maritime Engineering and Technology (MARTECH 2020), Lisbon, Portugal
16 Dec 2020
In this study reliability analysis methods are applied to the crabbing manoeuvre of a ship. The objective is to express the crabbing capability of a ...
manoeuvringanalysis and predictionoperabilitypassengers and yachtingrisk assessment
MagazineWINDOS - assessment of wind loads on floatingstructures
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
MARIN’s software WINDOS provides a cost-effective way to assess the impact of wind loads on ships and offshore constructions. Wind forces ...
softwarewind loadsoffshore
MagazineEstablishing wind loads using CFD
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
With the increasing size of offshore structures, wind loads are becoming more and more important when designing vessels for operational conditions. ...
MagazineGaining further insight into Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) is one of the methods available to help the shipping world reduce its reliance on (fossil) fuel and thereby ...
zero emissionpropulsionjip
MagazineWINDLASS JIP – analysing the impact of wind in the port environment
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
In the port environment wind is variable in space and time, whereas engineering methods often rely on uniform wind and standard spectrum to describe ...
jip
MagazineCTV motion behaviour investigated
MARIN Report 130
7 Dec 2020
SPOWTT project provides fresh insight into ship motions, improving the wellbeing of technicians. The recently completed ‘Improving the Safety and ...
safetymodel testingseakeeping and manoeuvring basin