Title: PRACTICAL CALCULATION METHOD OF SHIP MANOEUVRING CHARACTERISTICS AT THE DESIGN STAGE
Abstract: A method for assessing hull maneuvering performance at the ship design stage is proposed. The assessment is obtained as a function of certain main geometrical parameters. Numerical formulas are presented that make it possible to achieve an index for quantifying or comparing the maneuverability of ships, or of deciding what level of maneuverability is acceptable. The proposed method involves a computer software system in which the entry of ship parameters, sea depth and channel width yields the desired maneuvering performance evaluation. The effects of channel walls and shallow water, and of their interactions, have been taken into account. The numerical method has been verified through comparison with captive model tests for various typical ships.
Publication Year: 1990
Publication Date: 1990-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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