The Joint Research on Ship Design Evaluation (JoRes) project is a global research initiative aimed at revolutionising the way hulls are tested for performance and efficiency, writes Dr. Shona Cunningham, principal engineer at BMT. Traditionally, hullform designs are validated through model-scale testing in tow tanks, which involves building scaled-down versions of the hull and testing […]
Donald MacPherson, technical director, HydroComp, Inc. The increased use of CFD for hydrodynamic analysis over the last decade has been remarkable, with tools becoming more commercially attainable and accessible. Designers are now looking to CFD for confirmation, optimisation and better understanding of the hydrodynamic aspects of their designs. While CFD is now expanding insights to […]
Concordia Damen’s optimised hull design ready for low water levels Transport along Europe’s inland waterways is vital to trade, with the river Rhine one of the continent’s busiest waterways. Part of the Rhine-Alpine corridor, the 1,232km-long river runs from the Swiss Alps through Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, France and the Netherlands. In recent years the Rhine […]
CFD enables Teignbridge to optimise design and performance of propulsion systems Founded in 1974, Teignbridge Propellers International is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of marine propulsion and stern gear products. With more than 65,000 square feet of floor space and over 100 employees at its headquarters in Southwest England, it is the largest producer of […]