Photoelasticity is an experimental technique for stress and strain analysis that is particularly useful for members having complicated geometry, complicated loading conditions, or both. The principle and engineering applications of photoelastic stress analysis are briefly reviewed. Experimental stress analysis with Reflection Polariscope at KIMM Structural Mechanics Laboratory was applied to the following practices: Stress analysis of the crosshead of the structural fatigue testing machine; Experimental safety verification of domestic excavator.

When the hydrodynamic coefficients of the ship maneuvering equation are estimated by captive model test, it is difficult to take account of the scale effect between model and full scale ship. This scale effect problem can be overcome by processing the sea trial data with system identification. Extended Kalman filter is used as a system identification technique for the modification of the simulation equation as well as the estimation of hydrodynamic coefficients. The phenomena of simultaneous drifting of linear coefficients occur. It is confirmed that two coefficients in each pair-($Y_v$', $Y_r$' -m' u'), ($N_v$', $N_r$' )-are simultaneously drifting and all 4 coefficients are simultaneously drifting together. Particularly simultaneous drifting of 2 coefficients in each pair is more significant. It is also shown that the simultaneous drifting of 4 coefficients can be reduced by choosing the input data which have the random v'/r' curve and 4 coefficients are estimated within 2-4% error, which may be noise level. So, it is recommended to operate the rudder randomly in sea trial or model test for the application of system identification technique.

A series of model tests on a container ship in waves was executed at the Experimental Towing Tank of Ship Research Station, KIMM. This paper presents the results of resistance, self-propulsion, propeller open-water and ship motion tests in regular head waves. Firstly, the experimental results of ship motion measured on a towed model and a self-propelled model were compared with those of Japanese results showing fairly good agreements. Secondly, the results of resistance and propulsion tests were analyzed and the data of added resistance, thrust increase, torque increase, revolution increase and self-propulsion factors in waves were presented. Also the diffraction force measured on a fixed model in waves was analyzed. Finally, this report shows the propeller characteristics in calm water based on propeller immersion and in regular waves based on wave length.

This paper presents the hydrodynamic performance characteristics of a planing boat which was tested with a new dynamometer system specifically designed to measure towing force along the thrust plane, the change in trim angle and the vertical displacement of the model center of gravity from still water condition. The test conditions include systematic variations in the three positions of LCG and the three load coefficients of a high speed planing boat.

This report includes the general descriptions on the Cavitation Tunnel, newly installed at the Ship Research Station, KIMM, and also on the functions and operating procedures of the major measuring equipments. It also includes the results of the trial operation of the Tunnel and testing techniques in the Cavitation Tunnel.