Title: HYDRODYNAMICALLY OPTIMAL HULL FORMS FOR RIVER FERRIES
Abstract: The research presented in this paper follows from a series of collaborative projects behind the design of the RiverCat ferries in use on the Parramatta River leading into Sydney Harbour in Australia. A critical feature of the design of these catamarans was to minimise the damage done to the banks of the river by means of a suitable choice of hull form. In the current investigation, the theory has been taken a step further by using it to determine the optimal hull form in order to minimise the wave resistance and, consequently, the wave generation and erosion of the river banks. The optimal hull depends specifically, not only on the required displacement, but also on the operational speed and chosen water depth. Optimisation has been effected using the Genetic Algorithm. A set of hull forms which satisfy various practical constraints is presented and the wave making resistance of the hull is compared to that of the standard Wigley hull form.
Publication Year: 1995
Publication Date: 1995-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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