• Bulletin of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.33-42
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• 1980

This paper compared the seakeeping quality of U, V type ships in infinite depth by using the finite element method. From the calculated results, it is found that heaving and pitching motions of V type are comparatively better than those of U type ship in the water of infinite depth and the reversed phenomenon occures in the water of finite depth. And the seakeeping quality of U type is better than V type ship in larger ranges than the nondimensional wave number 2.0.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.87-97
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• 1998

One of good ways to make a ship perform well in rough seas is to reduce its waterplane area and accordingly is subject to a reduced wave exciting forties. However, a great reduction of the waterplane area may create a penalty in speed performance due to the increased ratio of the wetted area to the displacement volume. This paper suggests a new catamaran hull form which compromises the speed and seakeeping quality by increasing the waterplane area somehow compared with that of the conventional SWATH ship. A 350 passenger carrying SWATH ship with a cruising speed of 30 knots in sea state of 4 has been developed and its performance was validated by the model tests. The design concept resistance performance and seakeeping dualities of the design craft are presented together with its comparative performance comparison with other high speed crafts.

• International Journal of CAD/CAM
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.29-40
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• 2006

The paper presents an optimization system which integrates a parametric design tool, 3D diffraction-radiation analysis and hydrodynamic performance assessment based on short and long term wave statistics. Controlled by formal optimization strategies the system is able to design offshore structure hulls with superior seakeeping qualities. The parametric modeling tool enables the designer to specify the geometric characteristics of the design from displacement over principal dimensions down to local shape properties. The computer generates the hull form and passes it on to the hydrodynamic analysis, which computes response amplitude operators (RAOs) for forces and motions. Combining the RAOs with short and long-term wave statistics provides a realistic assessment of the quality of the design. The optimization algorithm changes selected shape parameters in order to minimize forces and motions, thus increasing availability and safety of the system. Constraints ensure that only feasible designs with sufficient stability in operation and survival condition are generated. As an example the optimization study of a semisubmersible is discussed. It illustrates how offshore structures can be optimized for a specific target area of operation.

• Journal of Power System Engineering
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.98-106
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• 2007

This paper presents a statistical prediction procedure for the propeller racing of ships with twin screw propellers sailing in ocean waves. The propeller racing is one of the most important factors of seakeeping qualities in relation to the safety of main engine and shafting system. It is especially significant key word for designing the twin-screw-propeller-type ship in view of allowable maximum propeller diameter etc.. In former studies, the propeller racing generally means the situation (propeller exposed) in which the relative motion amplitude between ship hull and wave surface would exceed a depth of point in rotary disk propeller. Therefore, it seems that the magnitude of the amplitude and its exceeding frequency have been examined as a principal subject of study as usual. However, the time during which the amplitude exceeds a depth of point must be also one of most important factor affecting the trend of propeller racing. This paper proposes a simply practical method for estimating the time lasting of exposed propeller related to twin screw propeller racing in rough confused seas on the basis of the statistics. Then, it is confirmed that the practical method is useful and convenience for considering the propeller racing in the stage of the basic design.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.89-98
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• 1998

In the field of research of seakeeping quality, much development has been made incent years using the method of calculation based on the strip theory. It is indispensable to grasp quantitatively the seaworthiness of a ship in order to draw correct design at initial stage and to perform proper operations at sea services. In this paper, the responses of three fishing vessels are calculated using statistical and spectral analyzing method to get the characteristics of the motion response. From the theoretical result we know that the significant values of the pitching and rolling motion can be signiicantly affected by not only the ship's tonnage but also the mean wave period in spite of the similar sea environment. So we can apply these expected results to the safe maneuvering and fishing operations in rough weather conditions by combining environmental circumstance with the stability condition of vessels.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.116-123
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• 1997

세계적으로 수요가 증대하고 있는 고속선의 설계시 승선감 또는 내항성은 필수적으로 고려되어야 하는 중요요소이다. 고속선은 필연적으로 과도한 운동을 동반하며 그로 인해 승객들은 극심한 멀미와 구토 등 불쾌한 승선감을 경험하게 된다. 근래에 항공 및 육상 교통수단들의 고급화에 따라 해양 운항선사들도 선박품질의 고급화와 괘적한 승선감 확보에 비상한 관심을 보이며 승객 유치 및 승선률 제고를 도모하고 있다. 본 논문은 고속쌍동선에 대한 내항성능을 추정하고 그 해석결과를 실험과 비교하였다. 상하동요 및 종동요 간의 선형 연성 운동방정식을 사용하였고, 규칙파에 대한 상하동요의 응답특성 곡선을 구하였다. 또한 불규칙파에 대한 운동응답을 추정하기 위하여 ITTC파도 스펙트럼을 적용하였으며, 본 고속쌍동선의 운동성능에 미치는 선수 및 선수각의 영향을 고찰하였다.